A boy wears a face mask and sits next to an air purifier. He looks out his window at a smog-clouded city in China.

Question

How does China's geography contribute to the environmental hazard shown?

(1 point)
Responses

Rivers carry toxins from factories downstream to populated areas throughout the country.

Rivers carry toxins from factories downstream to populated areas throughout the country.

Wind carries air pollution to dense urban centers and smog settles in heavily populated lowlands.

Wind carries air pollution to dense urban centers and smog settles in heavily populated lowlands.

Plate tectonic activity undermines stability in industrial areas, making them vulnerable to leaks.

Plate tectonic activity undermines stability in industrial areas, making them vulnerable to leaks.

Runoff from farms and plants causes ground pollution that contributes to acid rain in regions with heavy precipitation.

Runoff from farms and plants causes ground pollution that contributes to acid rain in regions with heavy precipitation.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

Wind carries air pollution to dense urban centers and smog settles in heavily populated lowlands.

This response accurately describes how China's geography, particularly its urbanization and topography, can exacerbate air pollution problems, leading to significant smog in cities.