SP 3.1 - Impacts (China)

Question 1

By 2040, what is expected to double?

Answer 1

Demand for cars

Question 2

A ten minute walk in Shanghai is the equivalent of what?

Answer 2

Smoking a packet of Silk Cut cigarettes

Question 3

In 1981, what did China sign to try and protect the biodiversity of the area?

Answer 3

CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)

Question 4

What do factories do to avoid pollution laws?

Answer 4

Illegally operate at night, in order to stop pollution being detected or visible.

Question 5

What caused a $13.3 billion loss in Beijing?

Answer 5

Acid rain caused by mining upwind, leading to erosion and pollution

Question 6

What percentage of an American does each Chinese person use, in terms of resources?

Answer 6

25%

Question 7

What does China contribute to African healthcare?

Answer 7

They have set up a $5 billion loan programme, for malarial clinics and professional training