WorksheetsWater
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
Of the 15 water scarce countries, 12 are in...
United Kingdom and Canada
America and Canada
Southwest Asia and North Africa
Russia and Germany
Water pollution and waste plays a big factor in water shortage.
True
False
Which answers are below are the reasons for unequal distribution?
Being rich or poor
There is no modern plumbing access to water
fresh water access due to contaminated water and walking many miles to water source
Water is often wasted for building projects and irrigation
All the above
What is the process that brings water to the farm areas where farmers do not have access to water?
An extra long soaker hose
hydroelectric power
irrigation
desalination
What is the process that electricity is produced from energy of running water?
desalination
hydroelectric power
irrigation
windmills
A process that removes salt from the ocean water.
desalination
hydroelectricity
irrigation
fossil water
Two famous rivers known in Southwest Asia, in Iraq, that farmers use for irrigation
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Blue Nile
Congo River
Which Geographical feature in north Africa?
Sahara Desert
atlantic ocean
mediterranean sea
atlas mountains
According to the map above, the Persian Gulf is most geographically accessible by which group of countries?
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iran
Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia
Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
Iran, Yemen, and Jordan
What is the term used to describe an area that begins to have more desert like conditions.
Steppe
Wadi
Desalinization
Desertification
Most farms in Egypt are successful because they are next to the Nile River (body of water) because
It is rich from the silt and rich soil
The land is dry and leaves behind the wadis
Why is desalination not a practical process for water usage?
No one knows how to do it
It is too hard
It is too expensive and not practical to meet the region's needs
The Nile River flows north through Egypt and empties into
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
