6. Honda employs how many people in Guangzhou and Zhongshan?
Over 60 000
Over 6 000
Over 60
Over 600
Over 6
7. There is not much pollution in the air, the area is never covered in smog.
False
True
8. How many times more greenhouse gases are in the air in the PRD area than in other areas of the Guangdong province?
2-3
4-5
1-2
3-4
5-6
9. These gases cause acid rain.
True
False
10. Pollution from factory waste and untreated sewage also means the water quality of the area is very poor. E.g. water from Pearl River is only suitable for farm use (not for drinking or domestic use)
True
False
11. Humans are the only ones suffering from the pollution
False
True
12. The pearl River drains into the South China Sea, affecting this area. What local species is becoming endangered as a result?
The Bottle-nose Dolphin
The Killer Whale
The White Chinese Dolphin
The Beluga Whale
13. Management Strategies aim to reduce the impacts. What is the aim of the Pearl River Delta Air Quality Management Plan?
To reduce the amount of air pollution by 2010
To reduce the amount of air pollution by 2014
To reduce the amount of air pollution by 2011
To reduce the amount of air pollution by 2013
To reduce the amount of air pollution by 2012
14. They're trying to reduce the Sulphur Dioxide emitted by power plants by 40% compared to the levels of what year?
1994
1996
1993
1997
1995
15. One way to do this is by using natural gas instead of coal, which produces less emissions.
True
False
16. The government has pledged how much to clean up Pearl River?
US$ 6.1 billion
US$ 8.1 billion
US$ 7.1 billion
US$ 4.1 billion
US$ 5.1 billion
17. This will increase the amount of untreated domestic sewage and industrial waste that goes into the river.
False
True
18. These management strategies are sustainable because they aim to reduce air and water pollution without stopping industry from expanding or closing down factories. This means that people will still be able to live and work in the PRD in the future as there
