SW Asia Environmental Issues

Front

How much of the worlds fresh water is available in Southwest Asia?

Back

1%

Front

What is the main consumer of water in Southwest Asia?

Back

Agriculture

Front

Which natural resource has caused many disputes in the Middle East?

Back

Water

Front

What is the process of removing salt from ocean water?

Back

Desalination

Front

How do farmers attempt to bring water to their fields?

Back

using irrigation

Front

Which river is the key water source of Israel and Jordan?

Back

Jordan River

Front

Irrigation is......

Back

a supply of water to land or crops

Front

What is water pollution?

Back

contamination of bodies of water

Front

Which country has built the worlds largest desalination plant?

Back

Saudi Arabi

Front

Which country has built over 22 dams with the Anatolia project?

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Turkey