CS : Middle-East Water Conflict

Question 1

X3 reasons why the middle east suffers poor water security

Answer 1

• low seasonal rainfall
• growing population
• adoption of western lifestyle (e.g irrigation)

Question 2

What are the 2 main sources of water in the Middle East?

Answer 2

River Jordan

X3 major aquifers

Question 3

Who is conflict over water largely between?

Answer 3

Israelis, Palestinians, Syrians, Jordanians, Lebanese

Question 4

Water conflict was a contributory factor to what war in the middle east?

Answer 4

Arab-Israeli war 1967

Question 5

What dam was Turkey planning to build which was condemned by Syria and Iraq for taking too much control over the Tigris and Euphrates?

Answer 5

Iluisu

Question 6

What did Israel do and when to secure water supply?

Answer 6

occupy River Jordan’s headwaters

1970s

Question 7

Why is the dead sea shrinking?

Answer 7

River Jordan’s flow used up by the time it reaches the dead sea

Question 8

Which aquifer does Israel receive water from?

Answer 8

Northern

Question 9

Which aquifer do Arabs receive water from?

Answer 9

Eastern

Question 10

What is a problem with the aquifer Arabs are receiving water from?

Answer 10

being overdrawn