Why are Iraq's Rivers Dying?

What is the name of the segment of the combined Tigris-Euphrates that runs through Basra, Iraq?

• Jordan River

• Shatt Al-Arab

• Rub A Khali

• Shia Iraq

What is the nickname given to Basra?

• The Venice of the Middle East

• The City of Waterways

• The Desert Oasis

• The Port City

What percentage of Iraq's revenue comes from Basra?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Which two rivers provide most of Iraq's water?

• Yangtze and Mississippi

• Euphrates and Tigris

• Nile and Amazon

• Danube and Ganges

Who controls 81% of Iraq's water?

• Iran

• Turkey

• Syria

• All of the above

As of 2018, only ______ of the Euphrates' normal flow reaches Iraq.

• 81%

• half

• a quarter

• a third

What is the main consequence of the dams built by Turkey and Syria?

• Reduced water flow to Iraq

• Increased water flow to Iraq

• Improved water quality in Iraq

• No impact on Iraq's water supply

What is the impact of low water levels on the rivers?

• Saltwater intrusion and pollution

• Decreased contamination of water

• Improved fish and crop production

• Increased dilution of pollutants

What happened to Iraq's infrastructure during the Gulf War?

• It was left untouched

• It was improved and expanded

• It was flooded

• It was destroyed

What was the impact of the US invasion in 2003 on Iraq's water supply?

• Water supply increased

• Water supply decreased

• Water supply remained the same

• Water supply was unaffected