Erosión en el Ganges

The video explores the Bay of Bengal region, focusing on the lives of people who depend on fishing and farming. It highlights the impact of the rainy season, which causes the river to rise and leads to significant soil erosion. This erosion has severe consequences for the local community, threatening homes and livelihoods. However, the river also naturally redistributes the eroded soil, creating new land for farming.

What is the primary occupation of people living near the river that flows into the Bay of Bengal?

• Fishing and farming

• Mining

• Tourism

• Manufacturing

What natural event causes the river level to rise significantly?

• Rainy season

• Drought

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

What is a major consequence of the river's rising water levels?

• Decreased rainfall

• Improved air quality

• Soil erosion

• Increased fish population

How does the river compensate for the soil it erodes?

• By forming new mountains

• By reducing its width

• By depositing soil on the opposite bank or creating islands

• By increasing water flow

What opportunity does the formation of new islands in the river provide?

• New fishing zones

• New tourist attractions

• New places for rice cultivation

• New areas for urban development