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WorksheetsEnvironmental Issues in Southwest Asia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of these nations has NOT had their water security threatened by supply interruptions from the Tigris-Euphrates Basin?
Iraq
Israel
Syria
Turkey
Which of these Southwest Asian nations has the MOST secure and reliable access to water?
Iraq
Kuwait
Israel
Turkey
Why is water pollution of great concern in Southwest Asia?
because clean drinking water is scarce in the region
because the economy is dependent upon exporting water
because it prevents ships from traveling along major waterways
because it reduces the amount of electricity generated by hydropower
Both the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow into which body of water?
the Caspian Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
the Pacific Ocean
the Persian Gulf
In what country does the Euphrates River join the Tigris River?
Iraq
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Syria
The Gaza Strip is located along the banks of which body of water?
the Arabian Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
the Persian Gulf
the Red Sea
Historical civilizations relied on which rivers in region III?
the Tigris and the Euphrates
the Amazon and the Niger
the Ganges and the Yangtze
the Nile and the Congo
The Jordan River forms part of the border of which of the following countries?
Afghanistan
Iran
Israel
Turkey
The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?
the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea
The Strait of Hormuz connects which two bodies of water?
the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Aden
The building of dams has greatly changed the distribution of water, and caused conflict, between which two Southeast Asian nations?
Iraq and Iran
Saudi Arabia and Iran
Iraq and Turkey
Saudi Arabia and Turkey
In the 1980s, the Turkish government began the Southeastern Anatolia Project and built numerous dams on the Euphrates River. What trade-off is BEST associated with this project?
While it improved the standard of living in Turkey, it significantly reduced the amount of freshwater available in Syria.
While it improved the standard of living in Turkey, it caused high levels of pollution and made the water unsafe to drink.
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 caused high levels of pollution and made the water unsafe to drink, it created a cheap source of electricity for the region.
Why does Turkey have an advantage over other countries in Southwest Asia with regard to the distribution of water?
because the Black Sea, the largest source of freshwater in the region, is located off of Turkey's northern coast
because the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, two of the primary sources of freshwater in the region, originate in Turkey
because Turkey's population is less dependent on commercial agriculture dependent on commercial agriculture
because Turkey's economy is less dependent on industries that create large amounts of water pollution
Read the passage. Then answer the question that follows.
Akram is a farmer in southern Syria,near the large city of Aleppo. For many years, he irrigated his farm with water from a nearby river and grew many crops. Then, his crops did poorly but grew well if he used fertilizers. That was around the time Aleppo's population increased rapidly in size.Now, Akram cannot get anything to grow even though he keeps his fields well watered.
What MOST LIKELY caused the failure of Akram's farm?
The fertilizer for the crops became too expensive.
Akram's crops were not suited to growing in the desert.
The river Akram irrigates his crops with is now polluted.
The city of Aleppo has used up all of the water resources.
Why did the construction of the Atatürk Dam on the Euphrates River in Turkey cause conflict in Southwest Asia?
The dam has caused flooding in other countries.
The dam has caused the river to completely run dry.
The dam has limited the supply of water in other countries.
The dam has caused shipping and trade on the river to stop.
Look at the map. Then answer the question.
Based on the location of the Atatürk Dam, it restricts the flow of water in which river in Iraq?
the Danube River
the Euphrates River
the Jordan River
the Tigris River
"The Jordan River basin is shared by five different nations: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel. It has been estimated that Israel is consuming up to four times the amount used by the other nations."
What would be the MOST LIKELY topic of discussion among the leaders of these nations?
Reaching an agreement that guarantees fair access to the limited water supply.
The construction of pipelines to divert water into other areas of the region.
Developing guidelines to prevent pollution and contamination of the water.
Creation of desalinization plants to produce more fresh water.
According to this chart, which country would be MOST likely to export water?
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Turkey
According to this chart, which country would be MOST likely to face a water crisis?
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Turkey
One way that wealthier more urbanized countries like Saudi Arabia have dealt with the lack of freshwater is through
deforestation
desalination
desertification
detoxification
