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Environmental Issues in the Middle East

Question 1 • HVA 26-27 IM Contemporary World Problems A

What is the biggest cause of Yemen’s disappearing water supply?

Answer
A
the building of dams
B
irrigation
C
oil spills
D
urban construction

Explanation

Irrigation uses the largest share of Yemen’s water, and much of it is pumped from groundwater faster than it can be replenished. This overuse causes water supplies to decline, so irrigation is the best answer.

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