Oil and Water in SW Asia and North Africa

In the 1970's OPEC stopped selling oil to the United States. The work that best describes the actions of OPEC is

• drought

• embargo

• desalination

• potable

One issue often found in countries with large oil reserves is

• many people will leave the country after they they have made their fortune.

• there is a wide gap between the wealthy and the poor in the country.

• the governments remain stable to make sure the oil production is not disturbed.

• there is a small gap between the wealthy and the poor in the country.

Desertification happens when

• a person uses intimidation against civilians to obtain political goals.

• farmland becomes a wasteland as a result of drought removal of trees or overgrazing.

• someone leaves their country to avoid war or natural disaster.

• salt is removed from sea water

When there is a long period with abnormally low rainfall, this is called

• potable

• drought

• embargo

• desalination

Using groundwater to relieve water scarcity is

• is used in Southwest Asian and North African countries but does not solve the water problem since that water is not easily replaced.

• the policy recommended by scientists to provide water and protect the environment.

• helping counties control water scarcity.

• 100% fixing the water problem.

One result of water scarcity in southwest Asia and North Africa is

• it has led to counties cooperating to fix the problem.

• it has increased the amount of rice grown in these areas.

• countries try to control water supply which leads to conflict.

• has led to new technology to help local farmers.

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• yes

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What term best describes water that is without salt and used for drinking or watering farmland

• embargo

• drought

• potable

• groundwater

Which one is false about desalination

• is a process to remove salt from sea water

• it reduces effects of global warming.

What is a major obstacle to economic development in Southwest Asia and Northern Africa?

• the lack of access to resources like oil.

• scarcity of water resources.

• overmining in process of obtaining resources.

• reliance on countries like the United States for resources.