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Environmental Issues in Southwest Asia

Environmental Issues in Southwest Asia

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Social Studies

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Joseph Anderson

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34 Slides • 11 Questions

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Environmental issues SW Asia

Southwest Asia/// Middle East

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​Tuesday 10/29

​Success Criteria:

I can identify water crisis that countries of Southwest Asia are facing.

I can describe the solutions that are being implemented by the countries of Southwest Asia to combat water pollution.

Learning Intention:

Today, we will be identifying the causes and effects of Southwest Asia's water crisis.

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Many countries in Southwest Asia are experiencing the increasing problem of _______________________ .

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What are some of the causes of Water Pollution in Southwest Asia?

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Human Sewage

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agricultural runoff

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Industrial Waste

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Pesticides

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All the above

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_______________________ is also a major concern in Southwest Asia.

_______________________ of the world’s fresh water is available to the area’s inhabitants (5% of the world’s population).

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How did Turkey developing the Southeastern

Anatolia Project help the citizens of Turkey?

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Why does Turkey have a “water advantage” over other Middle Eastern countries?

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The dams that Turkey built along the


The Euphrates has greatly reduced the


amount of water reaching Syria. How does this affect Syria?

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The dams that Turkey & Syria built along

the Euphrates have reduced the amount of water reaching Iraq by 80%. How are these dams impacting Iraq?

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Because rainfall is down, Israel has to rely on

drawing water from __________

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The country’s major surface water sources are

shared?

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Multiple Choice

How many days of the week the citizens in Jordan can collect water?

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Two days a week

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Three days a week

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Once a week

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Everyday except the weekends

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What is Desalination?

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