SW Asia Geogrpahy/Enviormental Issues

Which of these Southwest Asian nations has the MOST reliable access to water?

• Iraq

• Kuwait

• Israel

• Turkey

Historical civilizations relied on which rivers in region III?

• the Tigris and the Euphrates

• the Amazon and the Niger

• the Ganges and the Yangtze

• the Nile and the Congo

The Jordan River forms part of the border of which of the following countries?

• Afghanistan

• Iran

• Israel

• Turkey

The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?

• the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea

• the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea

• the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea

The Strait of Hormuz connects which two bodies of water?

• the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea

• the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea

• the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Aden

Why does Turkey have an advantage over other countries in Southwest Asia with regard to the distribution of water?

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

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

• because Turkey's population is less dependent on commercial agriculture dependent on commercial agriculture

• because Turkey's economy is less dependent on industries that create large amounts of water pollution

According to this chart, which country would be MOST likely to export water?

• Jordan

• Lebanon

• Syria

• Turkey

According to this chart, which country would be MOST likely to face a water crisis?

• Jordan

• Lebanon

• Syria

• Turkey

How much of the worlds fresh water is available in Southwest Asia?

• 5%

• 20%

• 5%

• 1%

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

• Water

• Food

• Clothing

• Bed