Middle East: Oil and Water Quiz

The Per-capita availability of safe drinking water in the region we are studying (SW Middle East) is

• the best of any region

• the worst of any region

• about the same as most regions

Which one of these is NOT a reason for water scarcity in the Middle east?

• Water Pollution

• Lack of Rain

• The Actions of Other Countries (War, Dams, etc)

• Equal distribution of wealth amongst the countries we have studied

very little

• allocation

• irrigation

• scarce

• standard of living

What are causes of water pollution in the Middle East? Check all that are correct.

• human waste

• agricultural runoff

• industrial waste

• garbage

_________ are the most common physical feature here and make up 66% of the area.

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Plateaus

• Grasslands

Why is life harder in the desert?

• The colder climate is harder for farming

• Easier access to water

• Travel is harder through water

• Extremely hot and arid climate

What is desalination?

• Making water drinkable

• Reusing sewage

• Removing salt from water

• Droughts in the Middle East

What makes water "scarce" in the Middle East?

• There isn't enough to sustain the population

• Limited rainfall due to droughts

• Most water is unsafe to drink

• All of the above

Who celebrates Ramadan?

• Muslims
• Jews
• Christians

Large resource of the Middle East economy:

• oil

• wood