You will be responsible for researching three topics: the environment, causes of water scarcity, and impacts of water use & scarcity. As you investigate your topic, you will complete The Arid Middle East Research Chart. After all research topics are completed, you will brainstorm and create a solution or solutions for water scarcity and methods to prevent misuse of water. 

 

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The Environment

• Middle East Climate

• A View of Two Tigris

• Population Density

 

Causes of Water Scarcity

• The Jordan River & Water Scarcity

• Turkish Dams on Tigris & Euphrates

• Middle East Water Crisis

 

Impacts of Water Use & Water Scarcity

• Water Crisis in Middle East

• Turkish Dam & Iraq Water Shortage

• Dangerous Water Shortage in Iraq

• Water Shortage & Global Crisis

 

Solutions

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Now that you have identified the causes and impacts of the Middle East's

environmental Issues, brainstorm and develop a strategies and/or a plan to either 

fix the problems or prevent the problems from happening at all.