Southwest Asia (the Middle East) Locate these countries: Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan Locate these physical features: Jordan River, Tigris River, Euphrates River, Gaza Strip, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Strait of Hormuz Environmental Issues: SS7G6, SS7G10: High amount of water pollution in SW Asia: Has decreased the amount of available for drinking and for irrigation (for farming) The major rivers in the Middle East have become significant political issues: Everyone needs to be able to use the water, but there is only a limited amount Countries that have access to water try to save as much as they can. For example. Turkey has built a series of dams to protect their access to water. This leads to conflicts with other countries who do not have that access to water. Water is SCARCE. In your own words: _________________________________. There is an unequal distribution of water in SW Asia: There are conflicts on: Tigris, Euphrates, and Jordon Rivers. The countries of SW Asia get into disputes over rights because: The water supply in the region is limited! SW Asia has a oil supply, this has affected the history of the region since the 1950s: It has encouraged foreigners to compete for influence in the region Natural resources in the Middle East: there is an abundance of oil there is a scarcity of water. Countries that border the Persian Gulf: Have large supplies of oil.
Southwest Asia (the Middle East) Locate these countries: Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan Locate these physical features: Jordan River, Tigris River, Euphrates River, Gaza Strip, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Strait of Hormuz Environmental Issues: SS7G6, SS7G10: High amount of water pollution in SW Asia: Has decreased the amount of available for drinking and for irrigation (for farming) The major rivers in the Middle East have become significant political issues: Everyone needs to be able to use the water, but there is only a limited amount Countries that have access to water try to save as much as they can. For example. Turkey has built a series of dams to protect their access to water. This leads to conflicts with other countries who do not have that access to water. Water is SCARCE. In your own words: _________________________________. There is an unequal distribution of water in SW Asia: There are conflicts on: Tigris, Euphrates, and Jordon Rivers. The countries of SW Asia get into disputes over rights because: The water supply in the region is limited! SW Asia has a oil supply, this has affected the history of the region since the 1950s: It has encouraged foreigners to compete for influence in the region Natural resources in the Middle East: there is an abundance of oil there is a scarcity of water. Countries that border the Persian Gulf: Have large supplies of oil.
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