Middle East Environmental Issues Quiz

Less than ____of the world's fresh water supply is available to SW Asia's population.

• 1%

• 5%

• 20%

• 50%

Which river is the key water source for Israel and Jordan

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Jordan

• Nile

Which natural resource has caused many disputes in the Middle East?

• Uranium

• Water

• Bauxite

• Timber

Which of the following are water problems in SW Asia today? (select 3)

• Flooding

• Pollution

• Unequal distribution

• Acid Rain

• Water shortages

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow through which 3 countries?

• Turkey

• Israel

• Iraq

• Syria

• Jordan

Which country has built the worlds largest desalination plant?

• Saudi Arabia

• Israel

• Jordan

• Syria

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

• True

• False

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