SW Asia Geography and Culture

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What is desalination?

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the process of removing salt from salt water

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What country is this? Options: Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan

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Israel

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What ethnic group in SW Asia is trying to gain independence?

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Kurds

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Which describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia?

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hot and dry

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What country is found north of Syria and Iraq?

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Turkey

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Where does the Tigris River begin?

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Turkey

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Which of the following is NOT a water issue in the Middle East?
major flooding,
desalination,
unequal distribution of water,
water scarcity

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major flooding

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Which river is the border between Israel and Jordan?

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Jordan River

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What is a nomadic herder?

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a person with no permanent home that travels with a herd of animals looking for food and water

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How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?

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Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream.