Unit 6 Study Guide

Flooding caused by the _______ River has caused more deaths than any other river in the world.

• Huang He

• Yangtze

• Ganges

• India

To improve the air quality in Beijing before the 2008 Olympics, the Chinese government did all of the following EXCEPT

• Encouraged the use of public transportation

• Encouraged people to drive their cars

• Closed many factories temporarily

• Passed laws to reduce air pollutants

Which 2 rivers are considered the most polluted in SE Asia?

• Ganges and Yangtze

• Ganges and Huang He

• Huang He and Tigris

• Huang He and Yangtze

It is estimated that 80% of all _______ is untreated and flows directly into India's rivers, making it a major source of water pollution. Which answer BEST goes in the blank

• raw sewage
• erosion

• pesticides

• mining surplus

In the northeastern part of India, which MOST likely explains the reason for the high population density?

• There is little pollution there

• Most of the factories are located in this region

• The Ganges River is in this region

• Most people want to live close to the Himalayas

All of the following are EFFECTS of flooding in India and China EXCEPT:

• damages to or loss of property

• diseases

• death

• increased economic growth

All of the following are causes of pollution in the Ganges River EXCEPT

• industrial (factory) waste

• Human waste

• automobile exhaust

• fertilizers/pesticides

Based on the location and climate of India, most people in India work in what industry?

• Manufacturing
• Farming

• Forestry

• Nomadic Herding

This photograph is from the Oshiwara River in Mumbai, India. What would be the MOST likely effect of this type of pollution?

• increased crop production

• global warming

• outbreaks of water-borne diseases

• increased GDP

Which of the following BEST describes how China's gross domestic product (GDP) has changed as more citizens have completed higher education?

• China's GDP has decreased

• China's GDP has increased

• China's GDP has stabilized

• China's GDP has fluctuated