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Which of the following is a benefit created by the construction of the Aswan High Dam in Egypt? i. Generated electricity is used by millions of people. ii. Floods are controlled, reducing damage to farmland. iii. Silt is no longer carried down river.

A
ii. only
B
i. and iii. only
C
ii. and iii. only
D
i. and ii. only
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Which type of land listed below means “suitable for farming”?

A
marginal
B
arable
C
arid
D
semiarid
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Egyptian diplomat Boutros Boutros-Ghali once predicted that the next war in the Middle East would be fought over , not politics or oil.

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Until the 1990s, Jordan and Israel were in constant conflict over water rights to the River.

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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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