Water Issues (SS7G6)

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What Middle Eastern country does NOT claim ownership over the Jordan River (Afghanistan, Israel, Jordan, or Syria)?

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Afghanistan

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Where are most crops grown in the Middle East?

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Near freshwater sources

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What are two important waterways for international trade in the Middle East?

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The Suez Canal and the Strait of Hormuz

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Middle Eastern water crisis? Options: Drought conditions, Humid climate, Dry land, Population growth

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Humid climate

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Which of the following is NOT a possible solution of the water crisis? Options: Desalination, Treated wastewater, Conservation, Irrigation

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Irrigation

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Why is desalination difficult to achieve?

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It's expensive

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Which of the following waterways is man-made? Options: Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal, Arabian Sea

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Suez Canal

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Bedouins use as little as 4-5 liters of water per day. Which solution to the water crisis is this an example of? Options: Desalination, Drip Irrigation, Treated Wastewater, Conservation

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Conservation

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Is the following statement true or false?
Agriculture uses approximately 80% of the the water in the Middle East.

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True

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Why is having a freshwater source important in the Middle East?

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Drinking water, Sanitation, and Irrigation