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The map shows dams on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. If Turkey were to build twenty more dams on these rivers, how would this most likely affect Syria and Iraq?

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They would be indifferent of such development because they have their own sources of freshwater in the region.
B
They would be happy because such development would increase their access to freshwater in the region.
C
They would be angry because such development would severely limit their only access to freshwater in the region.
D
They would be frustrated and would likely turn toward other sources of freshwater in the region.
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The chart below shows water use in the Middle East. Based on the chart, which describes the most important role that desalination plants play?

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promoting public water use
B
helping to create industry
C
helping to produce food
D
promoting tourism
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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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A major source of conflict in the Middle East is a scarcity of

A
water.
B
medicine.
C
food.
D
electricity.
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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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The map below shows the geography of the Middle East. What conclusion can be drawn about the water supply in the Middle East?

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Water is scarce because there are few lakes and rivers and countries cannot ship it around the many mountains.
B
Water is scarce because there are few lakes and rivers and many mountain ranges block rain from moving inland.
C
Water is abundant because there are many rivers and lakes and few mountain ranges to block rain from moving inland.
D
Water is abundant because there are many rivers and lakes and countries have figured out a way to share it.
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When it comes to water, most countries in the Middle East are

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self-sufficient because of rivers within their borders.
B
self-sufficient because they have desalination plants.
C
dependent on rivers that flow from outside their borders.
D
dependent on rivers that flow within their borders.
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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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A water settlement between Jordan and Israel is difficult to achieve because both countries rely heavily on the

A
Jordan River.
B
Nile River.
C
Dead Sea.
D
Sea of Galilee.

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