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Middle East Environmental Issues, Deserts, Water, And Oil
Test Description: Middle east environmental issues, deserts, water, and oil
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1) Countries which border the Persian Gulf such as Kuwait have very limited fresh water supplies. Many are forced to search for water from other sources such as
A
pumping water from the Black Sea through an overland pipeline.
B
refining petroleum oil into drinking water
C
importing water using the same ships that transport oil.
D
desalinization of salt water from the Persian Gulf
2) ) The water supply in the Middle East is being threatened by climate changes, shrinking aquifers, and overpopulation. What is MOST LIKELY the biggest challenge in finding a way for the nations there to cooperate to solve these problems?
A
The urban and rural areas of the region can not reach a compromise about water rights.
B
The United Nations has refused to oversee projects to ensure the equal distribution of water.
C
The nations involved have a history of solving conflict through warfare
D
The nations involved do not have the money needed to finance pipelines to solve the problems.
3) which country would be MOST likely to face a water crisis?
A
Turkey
B
Jordan
C
Lebanon
D
Syria
4) Which of these would have the GREATEST impact on the daily lives of people in the country of Jordan?
A
apartheid within society
B
value of oil exports
C
irrigation conflicts with Israel
D
rivalries between Hutus and Tutsis
5) Why does Saudi Arabia lead the Middle East region in the production and export of oil?
A
Saudi Arabia has the largest reserves of petroleum
B
The King has made it a priority
C
Proximity to major rivers
D
fertile grasslands
6) ) Which group was formed in 1960 to control the price and amount of oil that would be produced by Middle Eastern nations?
A
SEATO
B
NATO
C
FIVO
D
OPEC
7) ) In 2008, Saudi Arabia produced an average of 10,782 barrels of oil per day, while Kuwait averaged 2,742 barrels per day. Which offers the MOST LIKELY conclusion?
A
The standard of living is higher in Saudi Arabia than in Kuwait
B
The standard of living is higher in Kuwait than in Saudi Arabia
C
The life expectancy rate is higher in Kuwait than in Saudi Arabia.
D
The literacy rate is higher in Kuwait than in Saudi Arabia.
8) What MOST LIKELY determined the location of Baghdad in Iraq?
A
proximity to a river
B
coastal access
C
waterway transportation to Saudi Arabia
D
desert oases access
9) How is the distribution of the cities in Saudi Arabia a reflection of its geography?
A
The major cities are located near the Iraq border for access to water sources.
B
The cities are located near oil wells.
C
The interior of the country has few river sources
D
Without access to a coastline, the cities are located near the interior.
10) Why might larger countries have such a low population density?
A
Many of those countries are still ravaged by civil war.
B
Areas of the country have not yet been explored.
C
Much of their land lacks access to enough water
D
They have no valuable natural resources for their economy.
11) Why might there be such a drastic difference in the per capita GDP of these selected countries of Southwest Asia (the Middle East)?
A
lack of urban areas
B
environmental disasters
C
access to oil fields
D
foreign invasion
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