QUIZ: SE Environmental Issues

What is a monsoon?

True or False: The Ganges River is not sacred to the Hindu religion.

• True
• False

True or False: The leading cause of death in China is from diseases caused by air pollution.

• True
• False

True or False: Pollution in the Yangtze River is making the fish unfit to eat.

• True
• False

What are the causes of pollution for the Ganges River in India? Select ALL that apply.

• chemical waste
• human waste
• agricultural waste
• flooding and erosion

What are the TWO leading industrial pollutants of the Yangtze River in China?

• Phosphorus
• Nitrogen
• Arsenic
• Carbon

Which industry creates the most air pollution in India?

• Agriculture
• Automotive
• Logging
• Coal

What are some of the effects of air pollution in China? Select ALL that apply.

• heart and respiratory conditions
• acid rain
• indoor cooking
• contamination of other parts of Asia due to winds