Landmarks - Yangtze River

The video discusses the Yangtze River's geographical significance and its critical pollution issues. It highlights the impact on local communities, especially fishermen, and the decline in aquatic life. The video also examines pollution sources, such as chemical fertilizers and city sewerage, and the challenges in government response and public awareness. Despite efforts, pollution remains a significant problem, affecting millions of people in China.

What is the traditional role of the Yangtze River in China?

• A source of gold mining

• A tourist attraction

• A dividing line between North and South China

• A boundary for international trade

What is a major concern highlighted in the first annual health report on the Yangtze River?

• The river is overpopulated with fish

• The river is becoming too cold

• A tenth of the river is critically polluted

• The river is drying up

How has the Yangtze River's annual harvest of aquatic products changed from the 1950s to the 1990s?

• It increased from 100,000 tons to 427,000 tons

• It remained the same

• It dropped from 427,000 tons to about 100,000 tons

• It increased from 50,000 tons to 200,000 tons

What is a significant source of pollution in the Yangtze River?

• Tourism activities

• Overfishing

• Chemical fertilizers from fields

• Natural disasters

What is a challenge faced by the government in addressing the Yangtze River's pollution?

• Lack of public interest

• Insufficient funding

• Provincial and county level officials lagging in enforcing regulations

• Lack of technology