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WorksheetsSWA Pop & Environment SS7G7 & SS7G6
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The removal of salt from seawater to make it usable for drinking and farming.
Desalination
Groundwater
Industrial Waste
Dams
Waste from production of consumer goods, mining, agriculture and petroleum extraction and refining.
Desalination
Groundwater
Industrial Waste
Dams
A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, the resulting reservoir being used in the generation of electricity or as a water supply.
Desalination
Groundwater
Industrial Waste
Dams
Limited quantities of resources to meet unlimited wants.
Bedoins
Oasis
Scarcity
Dams
Electricity made by water power.
Hydroelectricy
Pollution
Water Pollution
Dams
Water from farm fields due to irrigation or rain that flows over the earth and is absorbed into the ground or flows into bodies of water. Also can contain pesticides and herbicides.
Hydroelectricy
Agricultural Runoff
Water Pollution
Dams
The contamination of streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, or groundwater with substances produced through human activities.
Hydroelectricy
Water Rights
Water Pollution
Dams
Examples: Countries that dam rivers, living in a desert not near fresh water, polluted water sources, and large population groups in large cities.
Unequal Access to Water
Groundwater
Industrial Waste
Dams
What MOST LIKELY caused the failure of Akram's farm?
The river Akram irrigates his crops with is now polluted.
Akram's crops were not suited to growing in the desert.
The nearby city has used up all of the water resources.
The fertilizer for the crops became too expensive.
In the 1980s, the Turkish government began the Southeastern Anatolia Project and built numerous dams on the Euphrates River. What was the result of this project?
While it improved the standard of living in Turkey, it caused high levels of pollution and made the water unsafe to drink.
While it caused high levels of pollution and made the water unsafe to drink, it created a cheap source of electricity for the region.
While it reduced the amount of freshwater available in Turkey, it led to the creation of millions of jobs for the Turkish people.
While it improved the standard of living in Turkey, it significantly reduced the amount of freshwater available in Syria
What gives Turkey an advantage in providing water for its people's needs compared to other countries in the region?
The Black Sea, the largest source of freshwater in the region, is located off of Turkey's northern coast.
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, two of the primary sources of freshwater in the region, originate in Turkey.
Turkey's economy is less dependent on hydroelectricity than other countries in the region.
Turkey's population is less dependent on commercial agriculture than other countries in the region.
Based on the map, which statement is most likely correct?
Turkey and Saudi Arabia often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the Persian Gulf.
Iraq and Oman often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Turkey, Syria, and Iraq often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the Persian Gulf.
Look at the southern part of Southwest Asia on the maps. The southern interior is called the Rub' al-Khali, or "Empty Quarter" because it is
a largely uninhabited forested area.
an uninhabited area where rivers meet.
a hot, arid, largely uninhabited desert.
a mountainous, sparsely inhabited area.
Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.
Oasis
Arid
Dams
Scarcity
Which statement BEST describes where the most densely populated areas of Iraq are located?
Most are located near the Suez Canal.
Most are located near the Caspian Sea.
Most are located near the Arabian and Red Seas.
Most are located near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Fertile spot in a desert where water is found
Oasis
Arid
Dams
Scarcity
Small groups of nomadic people in Arabia.
Bedoins
Oasis
Scarcity
Dams
What conclusion be drawn based on the information presented in the maps?
The northern region of Southwest Asia is home only to nomads and small groups.
Most of the people in Southwest Asia live near rivers, coastlines, or other water sources.
The harsh climate in the northern region of Southwest Asia keeps people from settling there.
The large, flat plains in the southern region of Southwest Asia can support large populations.
