SE Asia Test 2 Review

Flooding caused by the __________ River has caused more deaths than any other river in the world.

To improve the air quality in Beijing before the 2008 Olympics, the Chinese government did all of the following EXCEPT

• Encouraged the use of public transportation

• Encouraged people to drive their cars

• Closed many factories temporarily

• Passed laws to reduce air pollutants

Which 2 rivers are considered the most polluted in SE Asia?

• Ganges and Huang He

• Ganges and Yangtze

• Huang He and Tigris

• Huang He and Yangtze

It is estimated that 80% of all ________ is untreated and flows directly into India's rivers, making it a major source of water pollution. Which answer BEST goes in the blank

• erosion

• raw sewage

• pesticides

• mining surplus

In the northeastern part of India, which MOST likely explains the reason for the high population density?

• There is little pollution there

• Most of the factories are located in this region

• The Ganges River is in this region

• Most people want to live close to the Himalayas

All of the following are EFFECTS of flooding in India and China EXCEPT:

• damages to or loss of property

• diseases

• death

• increased economic growth

All of the following are causes of pollution in the Ganges River EXCEPT:

• industrial (factory) waste

• Human waste

• automobile exhaust

• fertilizers/pesticides

Based on the location and climate of India, most people in India work in what industry?

• Manufacturing

• Farming

• Forestry

• Nomadic Herding

This photograph is from the Oshiwara River in Mumbai, India. What would be the MOST likely effect of this type of pollution?

• increased crop production

• global warming

• outbreaks of water-borne diseases

• increased GDP

Which of the following BEST describes how China's gross domestic product (GDP) has changed as more citizens have completed higher education?

• China's GDP has decreased.

• China's GDP has increased.

• China's GDP has stabilized.

• China's GDP has fluctuated