Middle East practice 1 for Midterm

Front

What is the process of removing salt from ocean water called?

Back

desalination

Front

What is the main consumer of water in Southwest Asia?

Back

Agriculture

Front

Less than _____ of the world's fresh water supply is available to Southwest Asia's population.

Back

1%

Front

Which river is the key water source for Israel and Jordan?

Back

Jordan River

Front

Which natural resource has caused many disputes in the Middle East?

Back

Water

Front

Which country has built the world's largest desalination plant?

Back

Saudi Arabia

Front

Which country has built over 22 dams with the Anatolia project?

Back

Turkey

Front

What is Desalination?

Back

A process of removing salt from water

Front

What is an Aquifer?

Back

An underground formation that contains groundwater.

Front

Which statement is true about the status of the water supply in Southwest Asia? Options: The Middle East has no fresh water supplies. The Middle East has a very limited supply of fresh water. The Middle East has an abundant supply of fresh water.

Back

The Middle East has a very limited supply of fresh water.