Water Crises in Egypt

Question 1

Lack of Rainfall

Answer 1

The top area of Africa is a desert and receives about a “cm” of water at its best because of where Egypt is located

Question 2

Pollution

Answer 2

The river Nike is mostly polluted, this reduces the amount of fresh water available

Question 3

Population

Answer 3

That rapid population increases the stress on Egypt’s water supply from water requirements

Question 4

Irrigation

Answer 4

Egyptians use a technique called flood irrigation which pumps water over the crops. This causes a lot of water to be relocated

Question 5

Aquifers

Answer 5

An aquifer is water that is stored in underground layers

Question 6

Building Dams

Answer 6

Dams often contain water that other countries need and this can cause flooding between each dam

Question 7

Rationing

Answer 7

Rationing only works when all countries participate in this case some don’t

Question 8

Desilination

Answer 8

This is a very expensive way to have other water options so poor countries can’t use this method

Question 9

Geo Political

Answer 9

This refers to the nine countries in Northern Africa and their rights to the water in the Nike River