SW Asia Geography, Environment, People

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Which best describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia?

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Hot

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Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near

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rivers

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The process of removing salt from salt water in order to make it suitable for farming and drinking is known as

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Desalination

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Which country has fought military battles over water rights to the Jordan River?

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Israel

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What are three major water problems in Southwest Asia?

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Water shortages, unequal distribution, pollution

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

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Jordan River

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The lack of this natural resource has negatively impacted economies, standard of living, agriculture and irrigation in Southwest Asia.

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water

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Why have many nomadic people left the deserts to move to urban areas over the last 50 years?

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To work in the oil industry

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What is the 120-mile man-made waterway that is used to transport goods from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea?

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Suez Canal

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Dams built along the rivers have created problems for people living further downstream because

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less water comes down the river to people living downstream.