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Water pollution is mainly found in the _____________ areas in eastern and southern China.
Coastal
Which of the following is/are the impact(s) of water pollution?
a. Farmland degradation
b. Affecting the livelihoods of fishermen
c. Pollution of food chain
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
bonus 100
Water pollution leads to a/an _____________ in biodiversity.
a. increase
b. reduction
reduction
Water pollution ______________ health risks.
a. increases
b. reduces
a. increases
Rivers in the _________ are generally more polluted than those in the _________.
North; south
bonus 200
+200
Distribution of water pollution is mainly in _________ and southern China
eastern
deduct 200
-200
Water pollution occurs when large amounts of ________________ are released into water bodies.
a. sewage
b. harmful substances
c. people
b. harmful substances
a synonyms of 'dirt water'
sewage
What is the proportion of rivers that are seriously polluted in China?
one third
1/3
synonyms of 'the areas in the land'
inland region(s)
synonyms of 'the areas near the sea'
coastal region(s)
bonus 300
+300
State two causes of water pollution in China
increasing sewage production; poor sewage treatment; climate change
deduct 400
-400
Name two environmental impacts that cause water pollution in China.
Food chain is polluted and freshwater wildlife dies. Biodiversity is reduced.
The quality of groundwater worsens.
Extensive farmlands are degraded and become unsuitable for farming
Name three provinces where water pollution is the most serious.
Shandong; Jiangsu; Zhejiang; Fujian; Guangdong
Explain the reason why coastal regions occurs serious polluted than in inland region
because coastal region areas have densely populated with a high level of economic development, including manufacturing, power generation, and shipping, release large amounts of pollutants into the air and water.
bonus 500
+500
How can you, as a resident, to minimize the impact of water pollution?
(Any reasonable answers)
proper waste disposal: Dispose of waste, including household trash, chemicals, and hazardous materials, in designated containers or recycling facilities.
Raise awareness and education: Educate yourself and others about the importance of water conservation and pollution prevention.
apart from the factor of frequency of droughts, what other factors of climate change to explain the water pollution?
1. extreme weather, like flooding. for example, flooding could possibly cause to the erosion of agricultural lands, which the chemicals and sediment can be carried into water bodies
2.