Modern Issues in the Middle East

Which of the following are water problems in SW Asia today? (select 3)

• Flooding

• Pollution

• Unequal distribution

• Acid Rain

• Water shortages

"A" represents the location of which country?

• Syria

• Turkey

• Iraq

Decades of warfare have damaged many water treatment facilities in which country?

• A-Syria

• B-Iraq

• C-Turkey

Which 2 countries have built dams along the Tigris and Euphrates River?

• Syria

• Iraq

• Turkey

Which country has built over 22 dams with the Anatolia project?

• Syria

• Iraq

• Turkey

Which 2 countries have fought military battles over water rights to the Jordan River?

• Turkey

• Jordan

• Syria

• Iraq

• Israel

"C' represents the location of which country?

• Syria

• Turkey

• Iraq

Which generalization can be made by studying this map of fresh groundwater sources in the Middle East?

• The region's lack of rivers prevents people from having water access.

• Desalinization is helping to sustain populations along the coast.

• Major cities are only found along the coastline.

• Western Iraq has access to plenty supplies of water.

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

• Syria

• Lebanon

• Jordan

• Turkey

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

• Jordan

• Lebanon

• Syria

• Turkey