Kevin's Cards about Desalination and Desertification Flashcards
What type of landscape is found mostly in South West Asia
Much of South West Asia is desert, so there isn’t a lot of water to use for drinking and irrigation
Since the water isn’t distributed equally
Almost none of the countries in SW Asia have a good water source
What was the 6 day war
This was a war fought over water between Israel and Egypt’s allies which are Jordan, Syria, and Iraq
What caused the 6 day war
The bad water sources
What is a big problem especially in SW Asia
Pollution
Why is pollution a big problem in SW Asia
It ruins the little water it gets
Why are Ancient Pipes a problem
Up to 55% of water from distribution centers leaks from the pipes
What is a solution to SW Asia’s Problems
Desalination
What does Desalination mean
The process of removing salt from seawater, but it’s very expensive
What is a second solution to there Problems
To build dams to collect water
Why are dams dangerous
This causes conflicts with countries downstream
Piping water to other countries is a possibility but why is it bad
It allows for enemies to sabotage
Which Continent Has the highest Desertification Rate
Africa
Sahel
Is a dry grassland region in Western Africa located between the Sahara to the North and the wetter tropical Savannas to the South
In the Region of Sahel Farmers depend on what
The 4 to 8 inches of rain they get each year in this region
