Environmental Issues Southeast Asia

Because the Chang Jiang River is the main source of drinking water in China,

• air pollution is of little to no concern in China.

• pollution of that river is a major problem in China.

• industrial waste from it's major cities is allowed in limited quantities

• human waste from it's major cities is allowed in limited quantities

Cooking and heating with _______ is a major source of indoor pollution in India and China.

• gas stoves

• electric microwaves

• biomass fuels such as wood or dung

• solar ovens

Coal-burning factories and increased automobile usage has caused the GREATEST increase in which of these?

• air pollution

• nuclear waste

• soil depletion

• water pollution

What is a negative effect of the Asian Brown Cloud?

Hint: Air pollution in India

• Destroys crops

• Causes respiratory disease

• No negative effect because its just a myth

• Causes blindness

How do farms contribute to water pollution?

• fertilizers and pesticides have chemicals that run off into water sources

• fertilizers and pesticides are dumped into lakes and rivers

• farmers dump unsold produce into the river 

What is an effect of raw sewage being dumped untreated into the rivers of Southwest Asia?

• Plants are growing larger.

• Water pollution is NOT a problem in Southwest Asia.

• Little rainfall.

• Water-borne diseases making people sick.

What is a major environmental issue affecting the Mekong River in Southeast Asia?

• A) Overfishing

• B) Deforestation

• C) Water pollution

• D) Air pollution

Which Southeast Asian country is most affected by deforestation due to palm oil production?

• A) Thailand

• B) Indonesia

• C) Vietnam

• D) Philippines

What is a significant consequence of urbanization in Southeast Asian cities?

• A) Increased biodiversity

• B) Improved air quality

• C) Traffic congestion and air pollution

• D) Decreased waste production

Which environmental issue is primarily caused by the burning of peatlands in Southeast Asia?

• A) Soil erosion

• B) Air pollution

• C) Water scarcity

• D) Loss of biodiversity