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Environmental Issues in the Middle East

Question 10 • HVA 26-27 IM Contemporary World Problems A

What is the main problem the Ataturk Dam in Turkey is causing?

Answer
A
Millions of birds’ habitats are being destroyed.
B
The people that live downriver are getting less water.
C
Many important historical sites are being ruined.
D
The region is turning from a wetland into a desert.

Explanation

The Atatürk Dam holds back water from the Euphrates River to create a reservoir and supply irrigation and electricity. As a result, less water flows downstream to people who depend on the river. So the best answer is B, “The people that live downriver are getting less water.”

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