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Q 1/17
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Which resource is the most scarce (they have the least of it) in the Middle East?
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water
gold
oil
uranium
I don't know
Q 2/17
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Because mountains block winds coming from the oceans, most of the interior of Southwest Asia is:
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I don't know
Arid desert.
Fertile grasslands.
Arctic tundra.
Tropical rainforest.
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Which resource is the most scarce (they have the least of it) in the Middle East?
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Because mountains block winds coming from the oceans, most of the interior of Southwest Asia is:
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Which river creates a border between Israel and Jordan and also extends into Syria?
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How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?
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The major rivers in Southwest Asia have become political issues because:
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Many of the Middle East's largest cities are located on or near:
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Why isn't desalination more widely used in the Middle East to meet the region's water needs?
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What is the primary disadvantage of desert farming?
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Which resource is the most abundant (they have the most of it) in the Middle East?
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An important element of desert farming, bringing water to dry land is known as:
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Civilization began in the Fertile Crescent. This area is located between the Tigris and what other river which flows through the modern day countries of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Kuwait?
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Which country widely relies on desalination to meet its people's need for water?
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Most land in the Middle East can best be described as:
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Desalination is:
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Why are most of the world’s desalination plants in Southwest Asia?
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Much of the world’s oil comes from Southwest Asia. Which statement best describes how the availability of this natural resources impacts the countries and people there?
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Which statement accurately describes fossil water used by Saudi Arabia?
