SS7G6 - Environmental Issues

Where are most crops grown in the Middle East?

• Near freshwater sources
• On the coasts
• In the desert
• In wastelands

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Middle Eastern water crisis?

• Drought conditions
• Humid climate
• Dry land
• Population growth

Which of the following is NOT a possible solution of the water crisis?

• Desalination
• Treated wastewater
• Conservation
• Irrigation

Why is desalination difficult to achieve?

• It's expensive
• It's impossible
• It doesn't work
• It isn't fun

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

• Drinking water and Bath water
• Drinking water and Irrigation
• Irrigation and Cooking water
• Bath water and Cooking water

What natural resource is there a lot of in the Middle East?

• Water
• Arable land
• Oil
• Iron

What natural resource is there not enough of in the Middle East?

• Oil
• Iron
• Sand
• Water

_______ is the process of taking salt out of seawater and using it for drinking water. 

• Chlorination
• Cleaning
• Desalination
• Desaltination

Which resource do the people of Southwest Asia need the most?

• oil
• coal
• gas
• water

Another name for Southwest Asia is 

• Middle East
• Central Asia
• East Asia
• Far East