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Physical Geography of the Middle East Answers

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8

Which of the following issues is not a cause of water shortages in the Middle East?

A
limited water supplies
B
the depletion of natural aquifers
C
evaporation levels that exceed rainfall levels
D
decreasing populations
11

Desert locusts are devastating to agriculture because __________.

A
they eat insects that play important roles in maintaining crop health
B
small swarms can eat the same amount of vegetation in one day as an elephant
C
they require massive pesticide use that also harms or destroys crops
D
they create dust storms that blanket crops under desert sands
13

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Markv The __________ River flows into the Dead Sea and is an important source of irrigation water.

Question illustration
A
Tigris
B
Euphrates
C
Jordan
D
Shatt al-Arab
14

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Nepenthes The __________ is also known as the “Empty Quarter” because of its harsh sand dunes and uninhabited areas.

Question illustration
A
Shatt al-Arab
B
Bab al-Mandab
C
Dasht-e Kavir
D
Rub al-Khali
15

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. Known as the "Great Salt Desert" because of its many salt marshes, this desert is located in northern Iran. The region's extreme heat and many storms have resulted in a great deal of erosion in the region. The desert's surface is covered with sand and pebbles. Which desert is being discussed in the paragraph above?

A
the Dasht-e Kavir
B
the Rub al-Khali
C
the Hejaz Range
D
the An Nafud
16

Which of the following issues is not a cause of water shortages in the Middle East?

A
limited water supplies
B
the depletion of natural aquifers
C
evaporation levels that exceed rainfall levels
D
decreasing populations
17

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Laura Padgett The __________ is a saltwater lake that is located at the world’s farthest point below sea level.

Question illustration
A
Black Sea
B
Dead Sea
C
Caspian Sea
D
Red Sea
18

Middle Eastern farmers practice __________ agriculture when they grow food to provide for themselves and their families.

A
oasis
B
commercial
C
subsistence
D
desalinated
19

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Alicia Bramlett In the Middle East, a __________ is a dry riverbed that often fills briefly with water after strong rains.

Question illustration
A
nafud
B
wadi
C
shamal
D
dam

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