Environmental Issues Quiz: Middle East

Which of the following rivers are located in the Middle East?

• Jordan River

• Euphrates River

• Tigris River

• Nile River

Water is scarce in the Middle East due to the lack of fresh water.

• True

• False

Removing salt from seawater is called _________________.

• desalinization

• deforestation

• desertification

In the Middle East, wars and battles have been fought over waterways.

• True

• False

The country that has a "water advantage" over Middle Eastern countries is ______________________.

• Turkey

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

• Afghanistan

Water scarcity exist in the Middle East. This means ___________________

• The Middle East has plenty of water

• There is not enough water for many people in the Middle East

• Water creates conflict in the Middle East

Check all that apply: What are causes of water scarcity in the middle East?

• Population growth

• Short rainy seasons

• There are many aquifers

• many rivers exist

Hydro-electric power uses water to create ___________________.

• electricity

• wind

• food

• saltwater

There has been no arguments, battles, or disagreements over the Jordan River.

• True

• False

An aqufier is a/an ____________________________

• an underground layer of rock or sand that contains water

• a military strategy designed to gather freshwater

• A cleanup project that is designed to clean rivers and streams