Geography and Environmental Impact Questions

What is the primary natural resource extracted through mining in countries like Saudi Arabia and Iraq?

• Coal

• Oil

• Diamonds

• Gold

Which ancient irrigation system involved underground canals to transport water in Persia (modern-day Iran)?

• Aqueducts

• Qanats

• Wells

• Dams

The construction of the Suez Canal connected which two bodies of water?

• Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

• Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

• Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea

• Black Sea and Caspian Sea

What is a common environmental consequence of over-irrigation in arid regions?

• Soil salinization

• Deforestation

• Air pollution

• Desertification

6. The major dam in Egypt that allows for controlled irrigation along the Nile River is:

• Aswan High Dam

• Hoover Dam

• Three Gorges Dam

• Itaipu Dam

What is one economic benefit of mining activities in the Middle East?

• Decreased pollution

• Job creation

• Increased water supply

• Preservation of natural landscapes

The development of transportation infrastructure in the Middle East has primarily been driven by:

• The need to connect remote areas

• The region's strategic location connecting multiple continents

• Efforts to reduce urbanization

• The abundance of forests

How has the construction of roads and railways in desert areas impacted the environment?

• • Improved air quality

• • Disrupted natural habitats

• • Increased rainfall

• • Decreased temperatures

What is one economic benefit of mining activities in the Middle East?

• Decreased pollution

• Job creation

• Increased water supply

• Preservation of natural landscapes

Desalination is a process used in the Middle East to:

• • Extract oil from the ground

• • Convert seawater into freshwater

• • Generate hydroelectric power

• Prevent soil erosion