SW Asia SS7G6 & SS7G7 Review

Which of the following is NOT a cause of water pollution in Southwest Asia?

• Human Sewage

• Agricultural Runoff

• Fish Food

• Industrial Waste

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

• Desalination

• Industrial Waste

• Groundwater

• 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.

• Groundwater

• Dams

• Desalination

• Industrial Waste

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

• Hydroelectricity

• Water Rights

• Water Shortage

• Water Pollution

The nations in Southwest Asia continue to have conflict over.

• Water Pollution

• Water Rights

• Irrigation

• Dams

Which of the following is Not an environmental issue in Southwest Asia?

• Unequal Access to Water

• Water Pollution

• Water Rights

• Rights to gold

A method of watering land that is usually not suitable for growing crops.

• Dams

• Irrigation

• Desalination

• Allocation

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

• Coal

• Oil

• Gas

• Water

Which geographic feature is crucial for supporting agriculture in the arid desert environment of Southwest Asia?

• a) Deserts

• b) Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• c) Mountain ranges

• d) Sandstorms

The Middle East relies heavily on fresh water, with many cities built near rivers or deep-water ports due to the region's arid climate.

• a) True

• b) False