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Do It Yourself
On an outlined map of Asia, mark and label the following physical features given below. Use blue
for rivers and other water bodies, brown for mountains and yellow for deserts.
Yangtze (Chang) River Pacifi c Ocean Himalayas
Huang He (Yellow) River East China Sea Gobi Desert

Sea of Japan Indian Ocean Arabian Sea
South China Sea Brahmaputra River Tien Shan Mountains
Ganga River Bay of Bengal Indus River

Think and Discuss
Every major river in the world has a dam constructed on it to supply energy and protect the
nearby cities, and also to help the environment. Read the news report below and answer the
questions.

Information: In Laos, an
800-metre-long dam is being
built along the Mekong River.
The government of Laos is
hoping for a profitable business,
because they want to use it for
generating energy. Cambodia
and Vietnam have tried to
prevent the construction several
times. They fear that it will cause
damage to the environment.
The government of Laos is
convinced that the construction
will not cause any environmental
damage.

Answer the following
questions in groups. You can
use the Internet.
1. What are the
consequences of
constructing a reservoir
dam at River Mekong?

2. Is the Irrawaddy dolphin
aff ected by the
construction measures?
3. Why is the government
of Laos acting against all
reason?

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