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SS7G10 Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pollution in the Yangtze River is making the fish unfit to eat.

a)
True
b)
False
2.
Monsoons in India or both a blessing and a curse.
a)
True
b)
False
3.

The spread of disease in India is mostly related to which of the following?

a)

air pollution near New Deli, India

b)

pollution of the Ganges River

c)

pollution of the Chang Jiang River

d)

air pollution near Shanghai, China

4.

What is one consequence of China's rapid industrialization?

a)

reduced international trade

b)

decreased natural resources

c)

reduced agriculture industry

d)

air pollution is increasingly unsafe

5.

Flooding caused by the Huang He (Yellow) River in China has caused more deaths than any other river in the world.

a)
True
b)
False
6.
What are some of the main causes of high levels of nitrogen in the waters of the Yangtze River?
a)
The waste is from nuclear power plants
b)
the  bodies of dead animals are thrown into the water.
c)
The chemicals used in fertilizers run from the fields into the river
d)
The exhaust fumes are from the millions of cars driven in this area of Asia. 
7.

What has been the effect of the rapid growth of algae in the Yangtze River?

a)

The growth of algae causes the oxygen levels in the water to go down and fish die.

b)
The river dolphins and porpoises can rely on the algae as a food source.
c)
The Yangtze River can longer be used for shipping and transportation.
d)
The algae have provided a good source of fertilizer for those who live along the river. 
8.
Why are India's urban areas having a problem with air pollution?
a)
Few people in India feel that air pollution is a problem
b)
There are not government efforts to control air pollution
c)
There really is no effective way to control air pollution in the world today. 
d)
The rapidly growing population, heavy industry, and thousands of automobiles have caused the problem. 
9.
Why has the Indian government had problems reducing air pollution? 
a)
They do not want to slow economic growth. 
b)
There are no effective ways to regulate air pollution in the world today. 
c)
No one in India is concerned about the amount of air pollution in India.
d)
Health problems related to air pollution have shown up in the Indian pollution. 
10.
Which contributes to air pollution problems in China?
a)
The shrinking population
b)
use of coal-burning power plants for energy
c)
the gradual drop in the number of new factories
d)
the lack of automobiles and trucks in rural areas
11.
This river supplies over 1/3 of China's population with hydroelectric power, water for irrigation, and transportation for cargo ships.
a)
Yangtze River
b)
Ganges River
c)
Huang He River
d)
Yellow River
12.

Monsoons ( seasonal winds) bring heavy rainfall which leads to what?

a)

Flooding

b)

Dried up fields

c)

better crops to be produced

d)

None of the above

13.

The use of coal-burning power plants for energy in China is a result of?

a)

Flooding

b)

Using too much coal

c)

the decrease in the number of factories

d)

air pollution

14.
What has caused pollution in the Ganges River?
a)
The river is not polluted.
b)
Religious and industrial practices have caused serious problems with pollution in the river.
c)
The river is drying up.
d)
Irrigation systems have limited the amount of water from the river that can be used for other purposes.
15.

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

a)

air pollution is of little to no concern in China.

b)

pollution of that river is a major problem in China.

c)

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

d)

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

16.

China's massive and rapid industrialization since the 1990s has resulted in

a)

an end to the Communist party

b)

an increase healthcare conditions

c)

a decrease in international gas prices

d)

significant and widespread air pollution

17.

What is the effect of water pollution in the Ganges and Chiang Jiang River?

a)

Water-borne diseases are spreading

b)

Many species of plants and animals are dying

c)

water is unsafe to drink

d)

All of these are effects of water pollution

18.

The __________ River is highly polluted with dangerous bacteria and cities along the its banks have the highest rates of water-borne diseases in India.

a)

Ganges

b)

Chang Jiang

c)

Huang He

d)

Mekong River

19.

How has India's need to develop more industry ended up creating problems along the Ganges River?

a)

No one is allowed to cremate dead bodies along the river since the large factories have been built.

b)

Industries located along the river use so much water that the Ganges is almost dry.

c)

Factory owners have refused to allow the Indians living along the river to bathe in the water.

d)

Factories along the river dump industrial waste and the chemicals into the river every day.

20.

What effect does the flow of large amounts of fertilizer and sewage have on the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River?

a)

It causes large plants to grow thickly along the shore of the river, preventing animals and people from accessing the river.

b)

It encourages germs to grow in the river, causing people and animals that drink the river water to become sick.

c)

It makes it impossible for commercial and recreational boats to navigate.

d)

It causes algae to grow, lowering oxygen levels, and killing plants and animals that live underneath.

21.

Why are some species found in the Ganges River becoming endangered?

a)

The river frequently floods

b)

People are overfishing.

c)

The river is heavily polluted

d)

The river contains plants that poison the fish/animals in the river.

22.
What country has polluted their water sources by tossing cremated remains into the river?
a)
India
b)
Japan
c)
North Korea
d)
China
23.

When seasonal winds bring heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding is referred to as

a)

Typhoons

b)

Monsoons

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Tornadoes

24.
An increase in industrial activity along with increased use of automobiles in India and China the last several decades has caused an increase the severity of which major environmental problem?
a)
flooding
b)
air pollution
c)
deforestation
d)
desertification
25.

Mudslides, landslides, drought, death, and destruction are all possible negative affects of ______ in Southeast Asia.

a)

hydroelectric power

b)

monsoons and flooding

c)

air pollution

d)

water pollution

26.

Agricultural runoff is the main cause of air pollution in India and China.

a)

True

b)

False-Water born diseases

c)

False: burning fossil fuels

27.
An increase in industrial activity along with increased use of automobiles in India and China the last several decades has caused an increase the severity of which major environmental problem?
a)
flooding
b)
air pollution
c)
deforestation
d)
desertification
28.

What would be a good title for the list below?

a)

Effects of pollution on the Ganges and Yangtze Rivers

b)

Effects of flooding in China and India

c)

Causes air pollution in China and India

d)

Causes of pollution on the Ganges and Yangtze Rivers

29.

Which of the following has NOT contributed to rivers flooding in China?

a)

loggers cutting down too many trees that previously contained the rivers' water

b)

Homes burning coal for heating purposes

c)

farmers draining wetlands that previously acted as sponges.

d)

Rans during monsoon seasons

30.

Why does the pollution of the Ganges and Chang Jiang Rivers have such a big impact on the people of India and China?

a)

The rivers are the main source of transportation for both countries.

b)

Millions of people depend on water from the rivers for daily living.

c)

The governments cannot trade with other countries if their water is too polluted.

d)

People use the water strictly for irrigation for farms.