Geographic

Understandings
SS7G10
a. Yangtze River- The primary cause of pollution on Yangtze River is industrial waste. This is

chemicals and other waste products that come from factories. The effects of the Yangtze
River are very bad. The effects include things like the water from the river is dangerous to
drink and can cause sickness and even death. Its also affecting trade, plants irrigated by
the water can die or become dangerous to eat, and industries are being shut down if they
are causing the pollution.

Ganges River- The primary cause of pollution on the Ganges River domestic waste. This is
household garbage and sewage dumped directly into the river by people. The effects from
the pollution of the Ganges include things like effecting trade, plants irrigated with the
water can die or be dangerous to eat, and industries can be fined or shut down for causing
the pollution, but this is mostly associated with the Yangtze. Many of the people often
depend on the river for water and when you drink it you can become very sick or even die.

b.
India and China has problems with air pollution and flooding
and they many causes and effects. Causes of air pollution are
things like burning of biomass fuels, the burning of coals, and the
exhaust from cars. The effects of the air pollution are things that
include respiratory diseases, contaminated drinking water, and
much more. India and China also have problems with flooding.
Causes of flooding include monsoon/rainy season, deforestation,
and farming. The effects of flooding have caused drowning,
houses to be washed away, and disease. There are many causes
and effects of air pollution and flooding in India and China.

SS7G11
a.
Climate and location has a big impact on the population distribution in Southeast Asia.
A lot of Southeast Asia is a desert and most people like to live near rivers for water and
irrigation , and where there are more job opportunities. The climate also tends to be
better in these areas. So the climate and location does have a big impact on the
population distribution in Southeast Asia. The areas like I described have a larger
population than other areas.

b.
The mountains, desert, and water features of Southeast Asia have affected the
population in terms of where people live, the types of work they do, and how they
travel. Many people in a country want to live near the rivers and water. This way it is
easier to trade and travel with other people. In Southeast Asia there are mountain
ranges and deserts and nobody wants to live near them. So these features have
affected the population in Southeast Asia. The population near the rivers and water will
be more dense. So therefore since they live by the water their jobs and the way they
travel are different too.

SS7G12
a.

Ethnic Group

a group of
people who
share a common
culture
they share
common
ancestry,
language,
religion,
tradition,
beliefs, holidays,
food, etc.

Religious Group

A group of
people with
something in
common
has been
here for
generations

a group of people that

share the same religious
beliefs
they share the same
religion
worship the same
god or leader

b.

Religion

Country of
Origin

Founder

Sacred Text

Buddhism

India

Siddhartha
Gautama
(Buddha)

Hinduism

India

none

Vedas

Shintoism

Japan

none

none

Confucianism
(philosophy)

China

Confucius

Five Books
Five Classics

Islam

Islam

Muhammad

Tripitaka

Koran
(Quran)

Basic Beliefs

-4 Noble Truth
-Follow Middle
Way
-Nirvana
~Monotheistic
-but many
forms of
Brahman
~Reincarnation
~Caste System
~karma
Worship Kamispirits in
nature
Golden Rule
5 Pillars:
-Pray 5x day
-Pilgrimage to
Mecca
-Charity
-Fasting

Where Found
Today
SE Asia

Mostly India

Japan and
China
Mostly China

Worldwide

c.

Literacy Rate effects the standard of living of a country. Literacy

rate is the percentage of people in a country that can read and
write and the standard of living is basically how well you live and
what you have available to you. To have a high standard of living
your literacy rate has to be high. You have to have a high literacy
rate to have a good job and many other things as well. So the
higher the literacy rate the higher the standard of living.