Middle East Env Issues Classwork 10/6

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 not enough of in the Middle East?

• Oil
• Iron
• Sand
• Water

Which of the following is NOT an example of something that causes water pollution?

• Livestock waste
• Soil runoff
• Irrigation
• Oil and gas drilling

The removal of salt from seawater to make it usable for drinking and farming.

• Desalination

• Groundwater

• Industrial Waste

• Dams

Waste from production of consumer goods, mining, agriculture and petroleum extraction and refining.

• Desalination

• Groundwater

• Industrial Waste

• Dams

A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, the resulting reservoir being used in the generation of electricity or as a water supply.

• Desalination

• Groundwater

• Industrial Waste

• Dams

Limited quantities of resources to meet unlimited wants.

• Bedoins

• Oasis

• Scarcity

• Dams

Electricity made by water power.

• Hydroelectricy

• Water Rights

• Water Pollution

• Dams

The contamination of streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, or groundwater with substances produced through human activities.

• Hydroelectricy

• Water Rights

• Water Pollution

• Dams

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

• oil
• coal
• gas
• water