Environmental Issues in Southwest Asia

Environmental issues SW Asia

Southwest Asia/// Middle East

​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:
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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 _______________________ .

Multiple Choice

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

• Human Sewage

• agricultural runoff

• Industrial Waste

• Pesticides

• 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?

Multiple Choice

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

• Two days a week

• Three days a week

• Once a week

• Everyday except the weekends

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What is Desalination?

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