Download JEOPARDY: Asia`s Geography and Environmental

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Where is most of China’s
population located and
why?
The eastern portion
along the coast and
river valleys. Better
climate there.
What is causal in India’s inability to
clean up the Ganges River?
A combination of growing
population and run-off from farming
makes it difficult to make progress.
Why is the Yangtze River so
important to China?
It supplies millions of people with
water for drinking, irrigation, and
industry.
Which river is nicknamed
“China’s Sorrow?”
The Huang aka Yellow River.
Describe China’s climate.
Diverse!
Why did the Chinese government
build the Three Gorges Dam project
along the Yangtze River?
China needed a reliable source of
hydroelectric power.
Why does urban India have serious
air pollution issues.
The population growing rapidly, there is a lot of
heavy industry, and thousands of automobiles are
emitting exhaust.
80% of Japan’s topography is:___
Mountainous!
What is the tallest mountain in
Japan?
Mt. Fuji.
What is the relationship between
Japan’s and monsoons?
The monsoons profoundly control
Japan’s climate.
What has been the response of
India’s government to issue of the
Brown Cloud?
What has one problem been?
They’ve attempted to reduce the
number of cars allowed on
India’s highways.
They are reluctant to do
anything that might slow
economic growth.
Which country is known as the
subcontinent of Asia?
India
The largest archipelagos in Asia
are:_______
ps. What is an archipelago?
Indonesia and The Philippines.
Oh…and…they are island chains.
What are the three great rivers in
India?
The Indus
The Brahmaputra
The Ganges
How does terracing increase food
production in Asia (or anywhere for
that matter)?
Increases available area for planting.
What are leading causes of death
in China?
Respiratory illness and heart
disease
The World Bank strongly
encourages countries to do whatever
they need to do to clean up serious
environmental problems quickly.
What is their most compelling
argument?
Even though cost can be
tremendous, whatever it costs
now…it’ll cost waaaaaay more
later if they wait!
Where is most of India’s
population located?
Along rivers and valleys. Makes
sense…access to water and fertile
land.
Nitrogen waste from air pollution
and runoff end up in the local
lakes, ponds, and rivers. Based
on your knowledge of the
Nitrogen Cycle, explain what can
happen.
Eutrophication can occur. This is when
excess nitrogen leads to algal blooms, which
in turn, lead to a build up of dead plant
material. This uses up the oxygen and leads
to fish kills.
What do
overpopulation,
pollution of the Ganges
and disputes over the Kashmir
region have in common?
They are all issues that have recently
impacted India.
What is one strategy that countries
within The Ring of Fire utilize in
order to minimize the casualty rate?
Pass legislation requiring new
structures to be DESIGNED
“earthquake proof.”
Why is it that some really large
deserts are found north of the
Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau?
The landforms block any moisture
that is coming from the coast.
What are some pollution issues with
the Ganges River?
-Factories dump waste
-Bodies are cremated
-Used for transportation
What are some pollution issues in
China?
-Pollution of the Yangtze River
-Three Gorges Dam-Hydroelectric on the
Yangtze
-Air Pollution leading to respiratory and
cardiac disease
What is India’s Brown Cloud?
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This a huge air pollution issue caused
by burning wood, fossil fuels, and
other industrial processes.
It is responsible for many heath
issues!
Pollution haze that can reduce
temperatures and rainfall