China Flashcards

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Why did China censor websites of the Internet?

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This was beacause it became uncontrollable and gave people unlimited power

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What happens if you speak out against the Great Firewall?

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You get arrested and apparently you disappear

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What does The Great Firewall do?

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The Great Firewall blocks and prevents users in China to access it

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How many people block and spy on sites and people?

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An army sized force, believed to be over 1 million people.

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What causes pollution in China?

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The burning of fossil fuels in stations.

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What was the origin of the reason of the pollution in China?

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Industrialisation in China

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How many people don’t have access to clean people?

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An estimated amount of 300 million people

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How many people have been reported sick from drinking polluted water?

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190 million people

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What is a perfect example of an area of polluted water?

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There is a town in China called Cancer Town that has had over hundreds of cases of cancer for polluted water.

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How does pollution affect China economically.

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The polluted water is expensive to fix because it requires testing and specific alkalines to neutralise it.

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How is acid rain made?

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It is when carbon dioxide dissolves into the clouds and changes the pH making it acidic.

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12
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Give 5 locational points of China

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West of Japan
North of Malayasia
South of Mongolia
East of Afghanistan
North of Thailand
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How is China’s wealth?

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China’s rural areas are one of the most poor places. However China’s urban areas are one of the most rich and the highest economic growth

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14
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What does the Great Cannon do?

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The Great Cannon injects a malicious code into a website breaking it

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What is the One Child Policy?

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The One Child Policy began in 1980 to reduce China’s fast population growth.

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16
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What would happen if a family is going to have a second baby?

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The family would be fined, forced to abort or sterilisation after birth.

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What is happening to urban and rural populations?

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The rural population is decreasing quickly, however the urban population is increasing rapidly.

18
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What does the rural economy mainly rely on?

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Agriculture

19
Q

What is the problem in Linfen City?

A

Air pollution

Produces most amount of coal in China

20
Q

What are the advantages of communism in China?

A

People are treated more equally
College is free
It is safer

21
Q

What is happening to the animals more often?

A

They are being sold to restaurants

22
Q

What are the negatives of illegally selling animals

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It can spread diseases easily to humans because they are kept in horrible conditions