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Enviromental Issues in Middle East

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what happens when trash, toxic waste, and sewage is spilled into rivers and other bodies of water?

a)

air pollution

b)

water pollution

c)

fossil water

d)

i dont know

2.

The Middle East has a big problem with ____________ ____________ to water.

a)

air pollution

b)

acid rain

c)

water pollution

d)

unequal access

3.

Which country is the MOST water scarce country in the Middle East?

a)

Iraq

b)

Jordan

c)

America

d)

Saudi Arabia

4.

This country is mostly desert and has no rivers.

a)

Jordan

b)

Iraq

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Israel

5.

__________________ means there is not enough of something people need.

a)

scarcity

b)

groundwater

c)

desalination

d)

pollution

6.

____________ ____________ is the water found trapped in layers of rock for thousands of years.

a)

esalination

b)

fossil water

c)

groundwater

d)

surface water

7.

The bad smoke from cars and factories causes ____________ ____________.

a)

acid rain

b)

water pollution

c)

air pollution

d)

desalination

8.

___________________ is the process of removing salt from the sea.

a)

desalination

b)

deface

c)

despite

d)

desert

9.

_______________________ is to replace, refill, or build up again.

a)

scarcity

b)

depend

c)

rely

d)

replenish

10.

Water found just underneath the Earth’s surface is called ___________________. It is used for wells and springs.

a)

rain water

b)

groundwater

c)

acid rain

11.

Which of the following contribute to water scarcity and pollution?

a)

growing populations

b)

lack of water

c)

Increase in industry

d)

All the above

12.

____________ ____________ happens when trash, toxic waste, and sewage is spilled into rivers and other bodies of water.

a)

air pollution

b)

rain water

c)

fossil water

d)

water pollution

13.

The process by which land becomes increasingly dry to a point of being useless.

a)

desertification

b)

pastoral nomads

c)

drought

d)

marginal land

14.

Many of the largest cities in Southwest asia are located on or near...

a)

deserts.

b)

mountain ranges.

c)

large grasslands.

d)

major rivers.

15.

The Euphrates River goes through what countries?

a)

Iraq, Iran, Syria

b)

Turkey, Syria, Iraq

c)

Turkey, Jordan, Syria

d)

Turkey, Iran, Pakistan

16.

The Middle East has a big problem with ____________ ____________ to water.

a)

air pollution

b)

acid rain

c)

water pollution

d)

unequal access