Predicting the Future: Resources in the Middle East Answers

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The maps below show the Middle East. Which best explains how the green areas depicted in the image on the left are reflected in the population map on the right?

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A
Populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near deserts.
B
Populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near oceans.
C
Populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near mountains.
D
Populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near rivers.
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Which best describes the pros and cons for Middle Eastern countries that restrict nonagricultural water use?

A
The price of water goes down, which decreases the need for people to find new ways of reusing the natural resource.
B
The price of water goes up, which increases the need for people to find new ways of reusing the natural resource.
C
The production of food goes down, which increases the need for imported goods and raises unemployment.
D
The production of food goes up, which decreases the need for imported goods and lowers unemployment.
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The diagram below shows the desalination process. Which best explains what happens to water during this process?

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A
It enters the plant from the ocean, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.
B
It enters the plant from the ocean, salt is added to it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.
C
Ocean and freshwater are mixed together, salt is added to it, and it exits the plant as salt water.
D
Ocean and freshwater are mixed together, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant as freshwater.
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Desalination plants are unnecessary in Egypt and Turkey because an adequate amount of

A
freshwater flows through their countries.
B
freshwater is shipped in from outside sources.
C
rain provides enough freshwater for residents.
D
snow provides enough freshwater for residents.
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The United Arab Emirates was able to use over 600 billion gallons of water in 2004 by building

A
a large port system to trade oil for water.
B
a large system of irrigation pipes.
C
a large number of desalination plants.
D
a large number of dams to store water.
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Desalination is the most expensive way of delivering

A
spring water.
B
ocean water.
C
rain water.
D
freshwater.

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