Predicting the Future: Resources in the Middle East
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When it comes to water, most countries in the Middle East are
self-sufficient because of rivers within their borders.
self-sufficient because they have desalination plants.
dependent on rivers that flow from outside their borders.
dependent on rivers that flow within their borders.
self-sufficient because of rivers within their borders.
self-sufficient because they have desalination plants.
dependent on rivers that flow from outside their borders.
dependent on rivers that flow within their borders.
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When it comes to water, most countries in the Middle East are
self-sufficient because of rivers within their borders.
self-sufficient because they have desalination plants.
dependent on rivers that flow from outside their borders.
dependent on rivers that flow within their borders.
self-sufficient because of rivers within their borders.
self-sufficient because they have desalination plants.
dependent on rivers that flow from outside their borders.
dependent on rivers that flow within their borders.
dependent on rivers that flow from outside their borders.
Desalination is the most expensive way of delivering
spring water.
ocean water.
rain water.
freshwater.
spring water.
ocean water.
rain water.
freshwater.
freshwater.
The map below shows the geography of the Middle East.
What conclusion can be drawn about the water supply in the Middle East?
Water is scarce because there are few lakes and rivers and countries cannot ship it around the many mountains.
Water is scarce because there are few lakes and rivers and many mountain ranges block rain from moving inland.
Water is abundant because there are many rivers and lakes and few mountain ranges to block rain from moving inland.
Water is abundant because there are many rivers and lakes and countries have figured out a way to share it.
What conclusion can be drawn about the water supply in the Middle East?
Water is scarce because there are few lakes and rivers and countries cannot ship it around the many mountains.
Water is scarce because there are few lakes and rivers and many mountain ranges block rain from moving inland.
Water is abundant because there are many rivers and lakes and few mountain ranges to block rain from moving inland.
Water is abundant because there are many rivers and lakes and countries have figured out a way to share it.
Water is scarce because there are few lakes and rivers and many mountain ranges block rain from moving inland.
The United Arab Emirates was able to use over 600 billion gallons of water in 2004 by building
a large port system to trade oil for water.
a large system of irrigation pipes.
a large number of desalination plants.
a large number of dams to store water.
a large port system to trade oil for water.
a large system of irrigation pipes.
a large number of desalination plants.
a large number of dams to store water.
a large number of desalination plants.
Which are negative consequences of restricting agricultural water use in the Middle East? Check all that apply.
agricultural production drops
unemployment increases
agricultural production increases
demand for imports go up
new water sources are found
agricultural production drops
unemployment increases
agricultural production increases
demand for imports go up
new water sources are found
agricultural production drops
unemployment increases
demand for imports go up
unemployment increases
demand for imports go up
Which best explains why Turkey, Syria, and Iraq have been unable to reach a water settlement over the Euphrates and Tigris rivers?
Iraq built dams to store water and generate electricity, which left Syria and Turkey with little water.
Iraq and Turkey built dams to store water and generate electricity, reducing water supply to Syria.
Turkey and Syria built dams to store water and generate electricity, reducing water supply in Iraq.
Turkey built dams to store water and generate electricity, which left Syria and Iraq with little water.
Iraq built dams to store water and generate electricity, which left Syria and Turkey with little water.
Iraq and Turkey built dams to store water and generate electricity, reducing water supply to Syria.
Turkey and Syria built dams to store water and generate electricity, reducing water supply in Iraq.
Turkey built dams to store water and generate electricity, which left Syria and Iraq with little water.
Turkey and Syria built dams to store water and generate electricity, reducing water supply in Iraq.
The pie chart below shows the costs for desalination.
Why might Middle Eastern countries turn to desalination plants only as a last resort?
Plants have a lot of fixed costs during construction.
Plants take a lot of electricity to operate.
Plants need a lot of supplies and labor.
Plants break down a lot and are hard to maintain.
Why might Middle Eastern countries turn to desalination plants only as a last resort?
Plants have a lot of fixed costs during construction.
Plants take a lot of electricity to operate.
Plants need a lot of supplies and labor.
Plants break down a lot and are hard to maintain.
Plants take a lot of electricity to operate.
The diagram below shows the desalination process.
Which best explains what happens to water during this process?
It enters the plant from the ocean, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.
It enters the plant from the ocean, salt is added to it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.
Ocean and freshwater are mixed together, salt is added to it, and it exits the plant as salt water.
Ocean and freshwater are mixed together, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant as freshwater.
Which best explains what happens to water during this process?
It enters the plant from the ocean, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.
It enters the plant from the ocean, salt is added to it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.
Ocean and freshwater are mixed together, salt is added to it, and it exits the plant as salt water.
Ocean and freshwater are mixed together, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant as freshwater.
It enters the plant from the ocean, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.
The Middle East is home to _____ percent of the world's desalination plants.
25
70
55
90
25
70
55
90
70
Which are negative effects of desalination plants in the Middle East? Check all that apply.
producing too much water that goes unused in the region
taking a large amount of energy to start and operate
causing conflicts between countries over development rights
releasing dangerous chemicals into the environment
adding a high concentration of salt back into the ocean
taking up too much valuable real estate along the ocean
producing too much water that goes unused in the region
taking a large amount of energy to start and operate
causing conflicts between countries over development rights
releasing dangerous chemicals into the environment
adding a high concentration of salt back into the ocean
taking up too much valuable real estate along the ocean
taking a large amount of energy to start and operate
releasing dangerous chemicals into the environment
adding a high concentration of salt back into the ocean
releasing dangerous chemicals into the environment
adding a high concentration of salt back into the ocean