WorksheetsSW Asia Environmental Issues
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. What is desalination?
The process of bringing water to dry land, especially for growing crops.
The process of removing salt and other chemicals from seawater.
The process of collecting water from underground aquifers
The process of flooding rivers to help crops grow
What is irrigation?
The process of bringing water to dry land, especially for growing crops
The process of removing salt and other chemicals from seawater
The process of collecting water from underground aquifers
The process of flooding rivers to help crops grow
What does OPEC stand for?
Official Petroleum Expecting Continents
Oil and Petroleum Exporting Continents
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Oil Planning and Environmental Committee
Why does OPEC play a powerful role in the world economy today?
OPEC membership includes many oil companies owned by firms in the United States
OPEC builds dams along rivers shared by several countries
This organization is part of the United Nations
OPEC controls the price and supply of oil in the world market
How have the citizens of oil-rich countries benefitted from their oil supplies?
Citizens of oil rich countries no longer have to work to earn a living
Having oil has made very little difference in the lives of citizens in oil-rich countries
Oil wealth has improved their standard of living, leading to better education, housing, and health
They no longer have to be a member of OPEC
Which countries are the most oil-rich in Southwestern Asia?
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Jordan, Israel, Syria, Lebanon
Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon
Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Israel
How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area?
The discovery of oil has meant that no other industries have developed in the region
Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory
Having oil has made very little difference in the economy of this region
Those with oil need less water than the other countries around them
How much of the world’s oil supply is found in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
25 percent
75 percent
40 percent
50 percent
What are the two most valuable natural resources in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
water and cotton
phosphates and oil
oil and natural gas
sulfur and natural gas
How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
The use of chemical fertilizers means crops must be watered constantly
Water supplies have been contaminated by the chemicals through runoff from the fields
Chemical fertilizers help take the salt out of water supplies in Southwest Asia (Middle East)
Enormous amounts of water must be used to produce chemical fertilizers
Why aren’t desalination and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
These technologies are very expensive for countries to use
Few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater
Drip irrigation is not very effective in the hot, dry climate
Ancient methods of irrigation are much more effective and helpful
How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?
Countries in Southwest Asia are not allowed to build dams along shared rivers
Dams are too expensive to build
Few countries have the technology to build dams
Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream
What is causing water pollution in Southwest Asia?
Chemical fertilizers and irrigation
Chemical fertilizers, garbage, and sewage
Chemical fertilizers and desalination
Chemical fertilizers and nuclear waste
Which statement best describes the problem of water in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Local fresh water supplies cannot support the area’s drinking and farming needs
Runoff from desalination plants is polluting fresh water supplies
Hydroelectric power is using most of the fresh water.
Underground aquifers are overflowing and flooding towns
Why is irrigation necessary for farming in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Fresh water is in short supply in many parts of the region
Parts of the region without much fresh water must take the salt out of seawater
Water from heavy rains floods the fields and destroys the crops
Water supplies are polluted with chemical fertilizers
