Unit 5 Test: Water Resources in Turkey

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 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 economy is less dependent on hydroelectricity than other countries in the region.

Use the map to answer the question. The Atatürk 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 Atatürk 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.

What is the leading cause of river pollution in Southwest Asia?

• poor sanitation

• coal emissions

• industrial waste

• agricultural runoff

How did early Southwest Asian farmers meet the agricultural demands of their people?

• by farming near large rivers

• by farming mainly along coastlines

• by creating terraces in the mountains

• by irrigating land in the Arabian Desert

The Strait of Hormuz is important for trade in Southwest Asia because the waterway connects

• the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea.

• the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

• the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

• the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Suez.

Look at the population density map of Iraq. Then answer the question that follows. Which statement BEST describes where the most densely populated areas of Iraq are located?

• Most are located near the Suez Canal.

• Most are located near the Caspian Sea.

• Most are located near the Arabian and Red Seas.

• Most are located near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

In which type of economy is the government MOST LIKELY to set production quotas for certain goods?

• a command economy

• a market economy

• a mixed economy

• a traditional economy

Which people MOST LIKELY live in a country with a traditional economy? Select all that apply.

• Jeremy only grows enough food on his farm to feed himself and his family.

• Amira is placed in a job with a government-run oil and natural gas company.

• Fareed works as a fisherman just like his father and grandfather before him.

• Sasha determines the types of clothing she sells based on consumer demand.

• Hakim opens a coffee shop in his hometown and is able to quickly earn a profit.

What do the economies of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have in common?

• Oil production is the largest sector of all three economies.

• Agriculture is the largest sector of all three economies.

• All three are traditional economies.

• All three are mixed economies.

A monetary exchange system is necessary for international trade because it

• helps governments control inflation and deflation rates.

• allows goods to be traded between nations with different currencies.

• allows citizens from a nation to vacation in other countries.

• helps governments increase the efficiency of their economies.