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Which of the following actions has caused desertification in Africa?i. Overgrazing of livestockii. Farming the same land over and overiii. Practicing deforestation

A
i. only
B
ii. only
C
i. and ii. only
D
i., ii., and iii.
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Analyze the chart below and answer the question that follows. Image by e2020 Which of the following statements belongs in the box labeled “A” on the chart above?

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A
Protects the ecosystem of the Nile River Delta
B
Controls the floodwaters of the Nile River
C
Decreases the amount of arable land
D
Prevented the relocation of thousands of families
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Water sources in the Middle East are __________.

A
easily accessible
B
limited
C
clean
D
unpolluted
4

Which of the following cities has caused the most damage to its coastline due to rapid urban development and tourism construction?

A
Baghdad
B
Dubai
C
Kabul
D
Tehran
5

The __________ industry brings in a lot of money for many Middle Eastern countries, but is also harmful to their environments.

A
agricultural
B
fishing
C
mining
D
oil
6

The Persian Gulf is more at risk for oil spills than other areas because oil is __________ its waters.

A
extracted from
B
processed in
C
refined in
D
transported in
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Which of the following statements best describes agriculture (food production, such as herding and farming) in Africa today?

A
Africa imports most of its food because most people work in manufacturing industries.
B
Africa leads the world in agricultural production, and exports extra food to other areas.
C
Africa has struggled with overfarming and overgrazing, making it difficult to produce enough food for its population.
D
Africa has a few agricultural challenges, but it can generally produce enough food for everyone.
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Of the following issues, which is the most significant environmental challenge facing Africa today?

A
deforestation due to the construction of shopping centers and restaurants
B
desertification caused by poor agricultural practices
C
air pollution resulting from the construction of factories in rural areas
D
erosion of coastal areas because of sinking sea levels
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Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Dentren The herding community pictured above is located in a semiarid climate in Africa. If the people do not carefully manage how and when their livestock feeds off the land, what is most likely to occur?

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A
a decrease in livestock prices
B
deforestation
C
overgrazing
D
slash and burn farming
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Which are negative consequences of restricting agricultural water use in the Middle East? Check all that apply.

A
agricultural production drops
B
unemployment increases
C
agricultural production increases
D
demand for imports go up
E
new water sources are found
11

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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A
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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When it comes to water, most countries in the Middle East are

A
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.
13

Which of the following issues is causing pollution and damage to water ecosystems in Nigeria?

A
dam construction on the Niger River
B
toxic dumping by factories
C
spills from the nation’s oil production
D
too many older vehicles on the roads
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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.
15

The population of Dubai exploded after __________ was discovered there.

A
coal
B
gold
C
oil
D
silver
16

Which statement best explains why water is unevenly distributed in the Middle East?

A
Mountains prevent rain from reaching inland areas.
B
Countries divert water to the most populated areas.
C
Rivers and lakes are scattered throughout the region.
D
Countries with rivers and freshwater lakes hoard water.
17

The construction of the Aswan High Dam was beneficial to the people of Egypt, and it caused no negative effects.

A
T
B
F
18

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

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.
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All of the trees in an area are cut down. Which of the following has occurred?

A
overfarming
B
overgrazing
C
deforestation
D
slash and burn farming

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