Water Issues (SS7G6)

What Middle Eastern country does NOT claim ownership over the Jordan River (Afghanistan, Israel, Jordan, or Syria)?

Where are most crops grown in the Middle East?

What are two important waterways for international trade in the Middle East?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Middle Eastern water crisis? Options: Drought conditions, Humid climate, Dry land, Population growth

Which of the following is NOT a possible solution of the water crisis? Options: Desalination, Treated wastewater, Conservation, Irrigation

Why is desalination difficult to achieve?

Which of the following waterways is man-made? Options: Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal, Arabian Sea

Bedouins use as little as 4-5 liters of water per day. Which solution to the water crisis is this an example of? Options: Desalination, Drip Irrigation, Treated Wastewater, Conservation

Is the following statement true or false?
Agriculture uses approximately 80% of the the water in the Middle East.

Why is having a freshwater source important in the Middle East?