Environmental Issues in Southwest Asia

Turkey building dams on the Euphrates to protect their water supply had what effect on Iraq?

• There was no effect
• Iraq went to war and took over Turkey
• Decreased shipping routes from the Persian Gulf
• Reduced the amount of water flowing downstream to Iraq

How has water in Southwest Asia become a regional issue(problem)?

• Water pollution and shortages have made water a scarce resource
• Abundance of water means countries get along better
• There is too much water in Southwest Asia causing flooding
• Water is used in religious rituals

What is true about the fresh water supply in Southwest Asia?

• Desalination plants make fresh water cheaply
• Fresh water is plentiful and easily accessed
• Fresh water resources are evenly distributed in the region
• Many conflicts in the region are about access to fresh water

Why isn't drip irrigation and desalination used more often in SWA?

• Most countries don't know about this technology
• Drip irrigation is not effective in a hot, dry climate
• These technologies are very expensive to use
• Desalination is a failed technology

Which of the following best describes the overall climate found in Southwest Asia?

• Hot and dry climate
• Tropical and humid climate
• Seasonal climate
• Cold and dry climate

Most people in Southwest Asia live on or near what?

• Trees
• Water sources
  
• Deserts
• Dry land

Why does Turkey have a "water advantage"? 

• Turkey actually suffers from a severe water shortage
• Turkey has access to multiple water sources
  
• The UN is supplying Turkey with additional water
• Turkey receives a massive amount of rainfall each year

What was the Southeastern Anatolia Project?

• A project used to build desalination plants in Iraq
• A project created to supply water to less fortunate people
• A project used to build dams along rivers in Turkey
• A failed project by Saddam Hussein that drained marshlands

What is causing conflict between Turkey, Syria and Iraq?

• They are in disagreement over access to water sources
• Turkey wants the land in Syria and Iraq
• Iraq is secretly building dams on the rivers
• Syria has been bombing both countries

What environmental problem did Saddam Hussein cause in Iraq?

• He caused the Jordan river to dry up
• His Glory Canal project drained the marshlands
• He allowed industries to dump waste freely into the rivers
• Saddam Hussein helped to end water pollution and shortages