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