L3.2 - Israel

Question 1

What are the 3 main locations within the geography of Israel?

Answer 1

Golan Heights
West Bank
Gaza

Question 2

What does the Israeli industry consist of?

Answer 2

Huge technological base, exports of bananas, citrus fruits and dates

Question 3

How much of the mountain aquifer is controlled by Israelis?

Answer 3

80%

Question 4

With Israelis controlling and taking most of the aquifer, who is struggling?

Answer 4

The Palestinians

Question 5

What is the main water project?

Answer 5

National water carrier (NWC)

Question 6

What sea does the NWC transfer the water from?

Answer 6

Sea of Galilee

Question 7

What is the main aim of the NWC (National Water Carrier)?

Answer 7

To transfer water from the sea of Galilee in the north, to the arid south and to enable efficient use of water and regulation of water supply in the water

Question 8

How much of Israel is covered by desert?

Answer 8

60%

Question 9

How does Israeli and Palestinian water consumption compare to the WHO recommendation?

Answer 9

WHO recommends 100 litres per day, but Israel uses 369 litres, while Palestine uses 73.

Question 10

What are the characteristics of Israeli climate

Answer 10

Warm, high evaporation, low precipitation, main rainfall in winter in the north

Question 11

Why is salt-water incursion becoming a problem in Israel?

Answer 11

Freshwater at the coastal aquifer holds the seawater back, and removing it means seawater is able to intrude.

Question 12

When was Israel formed?

Answer 12

1948, following UN Partition to create Arab and Jewish states

Question 13

When was the Israeli drought?

Answer 13

1998-2002

Question 14

What are the environmental issues associated with Israel’s water management?

Answer 14

Aquifer contaminated by untreated sewage and agricultural runoff
Sea water incursion
Upward leakage of saline and polluted water