Water crisis in the Middle East

Why are conflicts rising in the Middle East over water? (more than one correct answer)

• a. Water resources and Unequal access to water

• b. Dams are being used to hoard water

• c. 9/11 increased disagreements and tensions

• d. Access to oil in the Persian Gulf is limited

What oil rich body of water lies between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

• red sea

• persian gulf

• black sea

• jordan river

What body of water lies between Europe, Asia, and Africa?

• mediterranean sea

• red sea

• suez canal

• black sea

What country lies between Saudi Arabia and Iraq

• kuwait

• israel

• iran

• west bank

Which middle eastern river is the farthest east?

• tigris

• euphrates

• jordan

• syrian

What river provides freshwater to Jordan, Syria, Israel, and West Bank?

• euphrates

• jordan

• tigris

• syrian

Define Tributary

• volunteering as tribute

• donating money

• a stream or river that flows into and joins a main river.

• Collecting rainwater

What solution to the water crisis is described below:

Use water for household uses first. That same water will then be used for agriculture without being purified.

• Water reallocation

• recycling water

• improved infrastructure

• desalination

WHat word matches the following definition: Lack of freshwater resources to meet the demand.

• Water scarcity

• recycling water

• water reallocation

• hydroelectricity

A majority of freshwater in the middle east is used for ____________.

• household use

• agriculture/irrigation

• Hydroelectricity

• industry and infrastructure