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Worksheets2 - ME Climate and Population
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why is water a source of conflict in the Middle East?
Because of unequal distribution and limited access to fresh water sources.
Because of competition between companies that desalinate water.
Because there are people who believe water should go to only the wealthiest nations.
Because there is so much water in SW Asia, nations fight over who should control it.
Which country in the Middle East is in North Africa?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Turkey
Iraq
What is the maximum temperature during the day in the Arabian Desert?
20 degrees C
30 degrees C
40 degrees C
50 degrees C
What natural resource is there a lot of in the Middle East?
Iron
Water
Lumber
Oil
Why is desalination difficult to achieve?
It doesn't work
It's expensive
It isn't needed in the Middle East
It's only needed in areas without saltwater
