SS7G5, SS7G6, SS7G7

Front

Why is water pollution of great concern in Southwest Asia?

Back

because clean drinking water is scarce in the region

Front

What has the greatest effect on population distribution in the Middle East?

Back

The location of rivers.

Front

In what country does the Euphrates River join the Tigris River?

Back

Iraq

Front

Look at the map of Southwest Asia. Then answer the question that follows.

Back

the Suez Canal

Front

Which country is shaded gray on the map? Options: Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran, Iraq.

Back

Iraq

Front

Look at the map of a region in Southwest Asia. Which country is shaded on this map? Options: Turkey, Iraq, Israel, Syria

Back

Israel

Front

Why is the unequal distribution of water more of a concern in Southwest Asia than it is in some other regions of the world, such as North America?

Back

Southwest Asia has less than one percent of the world's freshwater resources.