Unit 5 Test Preparation

Which two countries border the Yellow Sea? (Select 2)

• Vietnam

• China

• North Korea

• India

What human actions do the countries of China and India engage in that create flooding conditions during the monsoon season?

• Allow waste water to enter their rivers and streams

• Deforestation near rivers and on mountain sides

• Do not regulate emissions from factories or cars

• Increasing arid conditions in the northern regions of Asia

Due to chemicals from leather production and sewage deposits, the Ganges River has become extremely polluted. Why is this problematic for India?

• Boats refuse to travel on the polluted waters and that eliminates trade.

• It is the only river in India and it must be kept clean to avoid droughts.

• The river is used for irrigation and many people use it for bathing and drinking water.

• So much money is spent on cleaning the river that the government is going bankrupt.

An increase in industrial activity along with increased use of automobiles in India and China the last several decades has caused an increase in the severity of which major environmental problem?

• Air pollution

• Deforestation

• River Flooding

• Desertification

1. “Reservoirs are becoming sewers, filled with trash and smelly water. Local officials refuse to shut down polluting factories, fearful that unemployment will rise. Edicts from Beijing on controlling industrial waste go unheeded.” - Editorial from a Chinese newspaper

 The issues mentioned in the passage are primarily related to which problem?

• Pollution of the Yangtze river.

• Air pollution in Beijing.

• Overpopulation in China.

• Deforestation in Hong Kong.

Why does the pollution of these rivers have such a great impact on the people of China and India?

• Because people depend on water from these rivers for daily living.

• Because these rivers are the only way people can travel through India and China.

• Because they cannot trade with other nations if it’s polluted.

• Because people use the water for farming and irrigation.

The fishing industry provides thousands of jobs for people in Southeast Asia. What physical feature makes this possible?

• Vast deserts

• 1. Large amounts of coastline

• Increasingly popular cities

• Mountain ranges of the region

What role do deserts play in the settlement patterns of Southern and Eastern Asia?

• Deserts attract large populations due to their unique climate.

• Deserts act as barriers, limiting settlement and trade.

• Settlements are evenly distributed across deserts.

• Deserts have no impact on settlement patterns in the region, including the Gobi Desert's influence.

How does the presence of water resources influence the distribution of cities in Southern and Eastern Asia?

• Cities are evenly distributed regardless of water resources.

• Cities tend to cluster around major rivers and coastal areas, such as those near the Ganges River.

• Cities avoid areas with abundant water resources.

• Water resources have no impact on the distribution of cities.

Southeast Asia has thousands  of miles of navigable waterways. Why is this important for the citizens of those countries?

• The waterways provide jobs and important methods of transportation.

• They are actually not important because they are outdated and not used much anymore.

• Since there are no airports in either country, the waterways are the primary source of transportation

• They are very important to the culture and recreation of the countries, but they do not serve an economic purpose.