WorksheetsEnvironmental Issues in Southwest Asia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Turkey building dams on the Euphrates to protect their water supply had what effect on Iraq?
a)
There was no effect
b)
Iraq went to war and took over Turkey
c)
Decreased shipping routes from the Persian Gulf
d)
Reduced the amount of water flowing downstream to Iraq
2.
How has water in Southwest Asia become a regional issue(problem)?
a)
Water pollution and shortages have made water a scarce resource
b)
Abundance of water means countries get along better
c)
There is too much water in Southwest Asia causing flooding
d)
Water is used in religious rituals
3.
What is true about the fresh water supply in Southwest Asia?
a)
Desalination plants make fresh water cheaply
b)
Fresh water is plentiful and easily accessed
c)
Fresh water resources are evenly distributed in the region
d)
Many conflicts in the region are about access to fresh water
4.
Why isn't drip irrigation and desalination used more often in SWA?
a)
Most countries don't know about this technology
b)
Drip irrigation is not effective in a hot, dry climate
c)
These technologies are very expensive to use
d)
Desalination is a failed technology
5.
Which of the following best describes the overall climate found in Southwest Asia?
a)
Hot and dry climate
b)
Tropical and humid climate
c)
Seasonal climate
d)
Cold and dry climate
6.
Most people in Southwest Asia live on or near what?
a)
Trees
b)
Water sources
c)
Deserts
d)
Dry land
7.
Why does Turkey have a "water advantage"?
a)
Turkey actually suffers from a severe water shortage
b)
Turkey has access to multiple water sources
c)
The UN is supplying Turkey with additional water
d)
Turkey receives a massive amount of rainfall each year
8.
What was the Southeastern Anatolia Project?
a)
A project used to build desalination plants in Iraq
b)
A project created to supply water to less fortunate people
c)
A project used to build dams along rivers in Turkey
d)
A failed project by Saddam Hussein that drained marshlands
9.
What is causing conflict between Turkey, Syria and Iraq?
a)
They are in disagreement over access to water sources
b)
Turkey wants the land in Syria and Iraq
c)
Iraq is secretly building dams on the rivers
d)
Syria has been bombing both countries
10.
What environmental problem did Saddam Hussein cause in Iraq?
a)
He caused the Jordan river to dry up
b)
His Glory Canal project drained the marshlands
c)
He allowed industries to dump waste freely into the rivers
d)
Saddam Hussein helped to end water pollution and shortages
11.
In Iraq, the water from the Euphrates and Tigris rivers is reduced by what due to dams in Turkey?
a)
80%
b)
100%
c)
40%
d)
10%
12.
What is the issue between Israel, Jordan and Syria?
a)
They are in conflict over rights to monuments
b)
They are in conflict over rights to nuclear weapons
c)
They are in conflict over rights to the Jordan River
d)
They are in conflict over rights to access the Suez Canal
13.
What is desertification?
a)
The cutting down of a large area of trees
b)
The build up of salt in soil due to chemical fertilizers
c)
When rivers become too polluted and dry up like a desert
d)
When the land gradually turns into a desert
14.
What is deforestation?
a)
The cutting down of a large area of trees
b)
The build up of salt in soil due to chemical fertilizers
c)
When rivers become too polluted and dry up like a desert
d)
When the land gradually turns into a desert
15.
What problem does chemical fertilizers cause?
a)
Runoff can cause the chemicals to pollute nearby water and Causes salt to build up in soil making the land unusable
b)
Chemical fertilizers remove salt from water
c)
Chemical fertilzers are extremely expensive and only certain countries can afford them
d)
Chemical fertilizers lead to deforestation
16.
What is an aquifer?
a)
A synthetic substance used to help crops grow
b)
The process of removing salt from sea water for consumption
c)
The slow and precise application of water directly to plants
d)
Underground layers of rock or sand that contain water
17.
What is desalination?
a)
A synthetic substance used to help crops grow
b)
The process of removing salt from sea water for consumption
c)
The slow and precise application of water directly to plants
d)
Underground layers of rock or sand that contain water
18.
What is drip irrigation?
a)
A synthetic substance used to help crops grow
b)
The process of removing salt from sea water for consumption
c)
The slow and precise application of water directly to plants
d)
Underground layers of rock or sand that contain water
19.
What are chemical fertilizers?
a)
A synthetic substance used to help crops grow
b)
The process of removing salt from sea water for consumption
c)
The slow and precise application of water directly to plants
d)
Underground layers of rock or sand that contain water
20.
Which country in Southwest Asia is landlocked?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
Turkey
c)
Israel
d)
Saudi Arabia
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