Southwest Asia Environmental issues Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Privatize" mean?

• To nationalize an industry

• To remove something from government control and place it under private control or ownership

• To share ownership between government and private entities

• To lease government property to private individuals

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is "Desalination"?

• The process of purifying water by boiling it

• The addition of minerals to water

• The removal of salt, especially from sea water

• The process of making sea water drinkable by adding chemicals

Who is a "Nomad"?

• A person who lives permanently in one location

• A member of a tribe of people who moves from place to place rather than settling permanently in one location

• A farmer who plants crops in different locations each year

• A city dweller who frequently changes residences

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "Arid" describe?

• A climate that is humid and rainy

• A climate that is cold and icy

• A climate that is dry with very little rainfall

• A climate that is temperate and mild

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "Bedouin"?

• A city dweller in the Middle East

• A farmer in arid regions

• A nomadic herder of Arabic descent

• A merchant who trades across the desert

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is "Groundwater"?

• Water that is stored in clouds

• Water from below Earth’s surface that supplies wells and springs

• Water found on the surface of the Earth in rivers and lakes

• Water that is artificially created for irrigation

What is a "Peninsula"?

• An area of land completely surrounded by water

• An area of land surrounded by water on three sides

• A large landmass smaller than a continent

• An inland area that is remote from the sea

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What does "Coup" refer to?

• A peaceful transition of government power

• An election process in a democratic country

• An overthrow of government by force

• A government's decision to declare war

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is a religious group?

• A system used to move water for growing crops

• A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

• A group of people with the same set of religious beliefs and practices

• A range or series of things that are slightly different from each other

What is irrigation?

• A group of people with shared ancestral, cultural, lingual, and social characteristics

• A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

• A group of people with the same set of religious beliefs and practices

• A man-made system used to move water to where it can be used for growing crops