China Flashcards
(22 cards)
Why did China censor websites of the Internet?
This was beacause it became uncontrollable and gave people unlimited power
What happens if you speak out against the Great Firewall?
You get arrested and apparently you disappear
What does The Great Firewall do?
The Great Firewall blocks and prevents users in China to access it
How many people block and spy on sites and people?
An army sized force, believed to be over 1 million people.
What causes pollution in China?
The burning of fossil fuels in stations.
What was the origin of the reason of the pollution in China?
Industrialisation in China
How many people don’t have access to clean people?
An estimated amount of 300 million people
How many people have been reported sick from drinking polluted water?
190 million people
What is a perfect example of an area of polluted water?
There is a town in China called Cancer Town that has had over hundreds of cases of cancer for polluted water.
How does pollution affect China economically.
The polluted water is expensive to fix because it requires testing and specific alkalines to neutralise it.
How is acid rain made?
It is when carbon dioxide dissolves into the clouds and changes the pH making it acidic.
Give 5 locational points of China
West of Japan North of Malayasia South of Mongolia East of Afghanistan North of Thailand
How is China’s wealth?
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
What does the Great Cannon do?
The Great Cannon injects a malicious code into a website breaking it
What is the One Child Policy?
The One Child Policy began in 1980 to reduce China’s fast population growth.
What would happen if a family is going to have a second baby?
The family would be fined, forced to abort or sterilisation after birth.
What is happening to urban and rural populations?
The rural population is decreasing quickly, however the urban population is increasing rapidly.
What does the rural economy mainly rely on?
Agriculture
What is the problem in Linfen City?
Air pollution
Produces most amount of coal in China
What are the advantages of communism in China?
People are treated more equally
College is free
It is safer
What is happening to the animals more often?
They are being sold to restaurants
What are the negatives of illegally selling animals
It can spread diseases easily to humans because they are kept in horrible conditions
