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- 1. Multiple Choice____________ ____________ happens when trash, toxic waste, and sewage is spilled into rivers and other bodies of water.air pollutionwater pollutionfossil waterrain water
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Middle East has a big problem with ____________ ____________ to water. Not every country has the same opportunity to get to a water source.air pollutionwater pollutionacid rainunequal access
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich country is the MOST water scarce country in the Middle East?IraqSaudi ArabiaJordanTurkey
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis country is mostly desert and has no rivers.JordanSaudi ArabiaIraqIsrael
- 5. Multiple Choice__________________ means there is not enough of something people need.scarcitydesalinationgroundwaterpollution
- 6. Multiple Choice____________ ____________ is the water found trapped in layers of rock for thousands of years.desalinationfossil watergroundwatersurface water
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe bad smoke from cars and factories causes ____________ ____________.water pollutionair pollutionacid raindesalination
- 8. Multiple Choice___________________ is the process of removing salt from the sea.desalinationdesertdespitedeface
- 9. Multiple Choice_______________________ is to replace, refill, or build up again.scarcityreplenishrelydepend
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWater found just underneath the Earth’s surface is called ___________________. It is used for wells and springs.rain wateracid raingroundwater
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following contribute to water scarcity and pollution?growing populationslack of waterIncrease in industryAll the above
- 12. Multiple Choice____________ ____________ happens when trash, toxic waste, and sewage is spilled into rivers and other bodies of water.air pollutionwater pollutionfossil waterrain water
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe process by which land becomes increasingly dry to a point of being useless.desertificationmarginal landdroughtpastoral nomads
- 14. Multiple Choice
How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Dams are too expensive to build to be practical.
Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream.
Few countries have the technology needed to be able to build dams.
Countries in Southwest Asia are not allowed to build dams along shared rivers.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Many of the largest cities in Southwest asia are located on or near...
deserts.
major rivers.
large grasslands.
mountain ranges.
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Euphrates River goes through what countries?
Iraq, Iran, Syria
Turkey, Syria, Iraq
Turkey, Iran, Pakistan
Turkey, Jordan, Syria
- 17. Multiple Choice
Desalination is the process of
removing salt from water.
removing chemicals from water.
removing iron from water.
removing sulfur from water.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceMany people in the Middle East live in or relocate to live in areas where what is found?FarmsOilLivestockRivers
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich climate is mostly present in the Middle East?HumidAridTropicalTundra
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is irrigation?
The process of bringing water to dry land, especially for growing crops
The process of removing salt and other chemicals from seawater
The process of collecting water from underground aquifers
The process of flooding rivers to help crops grow
- 21. Multiple Choice
How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
The use of chemical fertilizers means crops must be watered constantly
Water supplies have been contaminated by the chemicals through runoff from the fields
Chemical fertilizers help take the salt out of water supplies in Southwest Asia (Middle East)
Enormous amounts of water must be used to produce chemical fertilizers
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why aren’t desalination and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
These technologies are very expensive for countries to use
Few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater
Drip irrigation is not very effective in the hot, dry climate
Ancient methods of irrigation are much more effective and helpful
- 23. Multiple Choice
How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?
Countries in Southwest Asia are not allowed to build dams along shared rivers
Dams are too expensive to build
Few countries have the technology to build dams
Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is causing water pollution in Southwest Asia?
Chemical fertilizers and irrigation
Chemical fertilizers, garbage, and sewage
Chemical fertilizers and desalination
Chemical fertilizers and nuclear waste
- 25. Multiple Choice
Why is irrigation necessary for farming in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Fresh water is in short supply in many parts of the region
Parts of the region without much fresh water must take the salt out of seawater
Water from heavy rains floods the fields and destroys the crops
Water supplies are polluted with chemical fertilizers
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