Water and Oil

Front

Henry, Anika, and Elijah are participating in a school debate about the Middle East. They are discussing how certain geographic factors affect the region's domestic and foreign policies. What could be one of the points they discuss?

Back

They could discuss how the Middle East is an arid region, and water is scarce, affecting policies.

Front

What is a shaduf?

Back

device used to get water to crops

Front

Noria or waterwheel is used to?

Back

lift water from the river to the fields.

Front

What is an Aquifer?

Back

An underground formation that contains groundwater

Front

Which impact of “hydropolitics” is identified in this passage?

Back

There is a potential for conflict as neighboring countries compete for resources.

Front

the redirecting of water to crops using channels and ditches

Back

irrigation

Front

Which body of water is highlighted? Options: Tigris, Euphrates, Jordan River, Nile River

Back

Tigris

Front

Which body of water is highlighted? Tigris, Euphrates, Jordan, Nile River

Back

Euphrates

Front

What type of structure can be used to control the flow of a river and generate hydroelectricity?

Back

dam

Front

When there is a decrease in exports from oil-producing countries, how does it affect countries that do not have a plentiful supply of oil?

Back

the price of gasoline increases