A) major rivers B) mountains C) deserts
A) Most countries do not allow water to be taken out of rivers for irrigation B) Several countries have built dams along their portion of the river, cutting off water to those living downstream C) The rivers have nothing to do with the areas political conflicts D) Many rivers dry up during the hot summers
A) inland lakes B) rich farming areas C) Desert D) grasslands
A) everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount B) deserts prevent the rivers from being large enough to be useful C) farmers have not been able to find ways to use the water for irrigation D) they can be used only for trade and travel but not for drinking water
A) a river can only be dammed in one place along its path B) Dams are expensive to build C) no fish can live in the rivers after they have been dammed D) less water comes down the river to those people once the dam is built
A) flood control B) irrigation C) swimming D) Shipping
A) Euphrates B) Afghanistan C) Tigris D) Jordan
A) buildup of salt in the soil B) surplus food C) full employment of farmers
A) letting livestock drink in rivers B) leaving fruit and vegetables to rot in the rivers C) runoff from chemical fertilizer
A) They can be used for flood control B) They are used to produce hydroelectricity C) They reduce water flow downstream from the dam
A) They end at the Persian Gulf B) They start in the mountains C) They flow through multiple countries |