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A: China's makhle owe the country as we environmental problems. One of the trip is the yearly due ons which beroes the country. They po niskot business hills of dollar and leave parts of the typened in yellow dist. The problem severe's even affecting China's bors as well as t housalds of kill s The duoen om Marin May. Stwins pick up dins from the vast desert and plains of the newestem China and Moegli. The dirt is the carried eastward across China. Along the way. It mixes with air pollutice from flores. The towic is then dumped on eities like Weijing and Tianjin. The storms then continue on, o n lecting Korea Japan, and Thaiwan In fact, w e storms blow is the way to the Pacific Ocean, impacting the The woms have a range of consequences. As allies we covered in layers of deal buildings stres, and home must be frequently cleaned hiring serious storms, children, elderly people, and those with spiratory problems are advised to stay inder Schools and sports are sometimes closed, and poor y makes driving dangerou. Furthermore, when some case factories to close, financial losses can behage Dust some thing new in China However, they have become more frequent serious in recent years. A key reason is the mense of land. Pane work the land intensively. weakening the soil. And, China's massive livestock population around 400 million animals - stres grands of their protective covering. In its worked at the soil is easily lifted by strong winds. Also, the lack of trees and makes it easier for deserts to prod. That, in turn makes the cycle of dust storms even worse China ia taking t o tackle this crisis. The pricity is stopping desi tion by improving the strength of the soil. Under a jovement program, which started in 2000, vaxt areas are bein v erted to misland and woodland. The goal is to restore205,000 kilometers of an There is a pressing need to solve the problems. Millions of people have already been forced from their homes due to the spread of deserts. Many others from China in Japan and beyond. suffering from the yearly stoms Meeting the problem is a key rest of China's ability to balance economie growth with environmental protection

Answer 1

Yellow dust storms

1. a. The dust storms originated in Northern China and Mongolia.

2. d. By making the soil more stronger and spreading grassland and forestlands.

3. b. Increasing wind speeds. Winds carry the storm and is not a cause.

4. C. Remove. The livestock remove the grass because of grazing.

5. C. Airports are closed due to the storm.