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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which two Asian nations are facing the GREATEST problems with air and water pollution?India and JapanJapan and ChinaIndia and ChinaTaiwan and India - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the causes of air pollution in India?rapidly growing populationheavy industryexhaust from automobilesall of the above
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAn 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?floodingair pollutiondeforestationdesertification
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA recent air quality study conducted by the World Health Organization showed that 7 of 10 of the world's most polluted cities are in China. What is the MOST LIKELY effect of such pollution on the people of China?The Chinese population is moving from urban to rural areas to escape the pollution.Respiratory and heart disease related to air pollution are the leading causes of death in China.The Chinese government is cooperating with the United Nations to solve the pollution problem.The water sources of the nation are being severely damaged as a result of the air pollution.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a solution to air pollution?burn cleaner fuelsclear silt from rivers and lakesencourage use of fertilizers in farmingbuild dams to contain water
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIn South Asia, air pollution is a very serious problem. What is the primary cause of the serious indoor air pollution problem in South Asia?Improper sanitary proceduresLack of green cleaning productsToo many people in the citiesCooking and heating with coal and animal waste
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThis map is showing what important climate feature of India?TyphoonsMonsoon patternscyclonesdrought
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy are the monsoons important to the people of India?Monsoons bring cold weatherThey bring rain for cropsThey give people an opportunity to build new homesBecause they make it easy to raise cattle
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe Yellow River (Huang He River) is sometimes referred to as "China's Sorrow." What would be the BEST explanation for this nickname?It was the site of the Communist Revolution in 1949.Flooding has caused massive human and property loss over time.It has re-routed to force people to follow the Communist government.The Yellow River became dry after construction of the Three Gorges Dam.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is MOST impacted by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam?Volga RiverGanges RiverYangtze RiverIndus River
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe Yellow River (Huang He River) does not contain as many cities along its banks as other rivers in China. Why is this the case?It is found entirely in a desert.It was re-routed by the Communist government in 1950.It was controlled by bandits and warlords until 1949.It is plagued by rapid currents and constant flooding.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a solution to control flooding?set up clean-up campaigns along the riversreplant trees along the riversmonitor what industries do with their wastes materialsregulate pollution from industry
- 13. Multiple ChoiceEach year, millions of people bathe in the most sacred river in India. Because the river is known as a source of sacred healing, people with sicknesses and diseases bathe themselves hoping to be cured. For others, such as Hindu priests, bathing in the river is a sacred tradition. As a result of some religious practices, lack of sanitation infrastructure in certain areas, and the difficulty of regulating factories, cremated bodies, raw sewage, and industrial waste from factories float down the river.Pollution of the GangesDeforestation of the rain forestsErosion in Himalayan MountainsPesticides polluting the region’s ground water
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn the Hindu religion the Ganges River is considered holy, and ritual bathing in its waters is practiced by an estimated 60,000 people per day. What is the MOST LIKELY effect of this practice?Such use of the river has raised major health risks for the population of the area.Tourism in the area has increased, and many new settlements are being established along the river.The government has passed laws to restrict access to the water to discourage pollution and contaminationThe government of India has worked to dam the river flow so people can practice ritual bathing without contaminating the water.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThis photograph is from the Oshiwara River in Mumbai, India. What would be the MOST likely impact from this type of pollution?global warmingoutbreak of cholera and other diseasesdecreased precipitationerosion
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIt is estimated that 80% of all __________ is untreated and flows directly into the India's rivers, making it a major source of water pollution.erosionraw sewagepesticidesmining surplus
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a cause of pollution in the Yangtze River?industrial runoffhuman wastebodieshuman pollution
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a solution to water pollution?burn cleaner fuelsBuild and maintain sewage treatment plantslimit drivingburn all the trash
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are NOT causes of water pollution in the Yangtze river?Dumping of sewageChemicals from agricultural runofffertilizers and arsenic from industriesdead bodies and cremated remains
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