SW Asia environmental issues

Based on the map, which statement is most likely correct?

• Turkey and Saudi Arabia often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the Persian Gulf .

• Iraq and Oman often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Turkey, Syria, and Iraq often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

• Saudi Arabi, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the Persian Gulf.

Which of these SW Asian nations has the MOST secure and reliable access to water?

• Iraq

• Kuwait

• Israel

• Turkey

Which of these nations has NOT had their water security threatened by supply interruptions from the Tigris-Euphrates Basin?

• Iraq

• Israel

• Syria

• Turkey

Why is water pollution of great concern in SW Asia?

• because clean drinking water is scarce in the region

• because the economy is dependent upon exporting water

• because it prevents ships from traveling along major waterways

• because it reduces the amount of electricity generated by hydropower

Akram is a farmer living near a large city in Turkey. For many years, he irrigated his farm with water from a nearby river and grew many crops. Then, his crops did poorly but grew well if he used fertilizers. that was around the time the city's population increased rapidly in size. Now, Akram cannot get anything to grow even though he keeps his fields well watered.

What MOST LIKELY caused the failure of Akram's farm?

• The fertilizer for the crops became too expensive.

• Akram's crops were not suited to growing in the desert.

• The river Akram irrigates his crops with is now polluted.

• The nearby city has used up all of the water resources.

Why did the construction of the Ataturk Dam on the Euphrates River in Turkey cause conflict in Southwest Asia?

• The dam has caused flooding in other countries.

• The dam has caused the river to completely run dry.

• The dam has limited the supply of water in other countries.

• The dam fhas caused shipping and trade on the river to stop.

The Ataturk Dam was built on a major river in Turkey. It was built to provide irrigation for farmland and hydroelectricity. Based on the map, how has the Ataturk Dam MOST LIKELY affected other countries?

• It caused the water level in the Persian Gulf to drop, making it no longer usable for Southwest Asian countries to ship their exports.

• The construction of the dam created many jobs in Southwest Asia, which benefited workers in Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.

• Iraq was forced to build a canal to bring water from the Persian Gulf so that farmers in northern Iraq could irrigate their crops

• The damming of the river created water shortages for downstream farmers and industries that rely on the river.

Which two Southwest Asian nations have come into conflict over the building of dams on the Euphrates River?

• Iran and Iraq

• Saudi Arabia and Iran

• Iraq and Turkey

• Saudi Arabia and Turkey

In the 1980's, the Turkish government began the Southeastern Anatolia project and built numerous dams on the Euphrates River. What was the result of this project?

• While it improved the standard of living in Turkey, it significantly reduced the amount of freshwater available for Syria.

• While it improved the standard of living in Turkey, it caused high levels

• While it improved the amount of freshwater available in Turkey, it led to the creation of millions of jobs for the Turkish people.

• While it caused high levels of pollution and made the water unsafe to drink, created a cheap source of electricity for the region.

What gives Turkey an advantage in providing water for its people's needs compared to other countries in the region?

• The Black Sea, the largest source of freshwater in the region, is located off of Turkey's northern coast.

• The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, two of the the primary sources of freshwater in the region, originate in Turkey

• Turkey's population is less dependent on commercial agriculture than other countries in the region.

• Turkey's economu is less dependent on hydroelectricity than other countries in the region.