Overall Knowledge
What body of water is typically involved in water conflicts
River
What terminology describes a conflict between two countries over a shared water source
Water War
What is the name of the most dangerous dam in the world
Mosul Dam
What are the main rivers that flow through Iraq
Tigris and Eurphrates
What is the largest river that flows through Egypt
The Nile
Where and When did the Mesopotamian Civilization thrive
Around 6000 years ago, in the Arab marshes/the river basin of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
What country recently built a dam lowering water flow on The Nile
Ethiopia (The Great Renaissance Dam)
What are typical reasons for constructing dams
Preventing floods, Energy harvesting
Who strategically diverted water away from the Iraqi Marshes
Saddam Hussein
Which country in the Nile River region has historically used the most Nile water, causing conflicts with other countries downstream?
Egypt
By what percentage has water flow to the Arab marshes decreased
90%
In Iraq, which neighboring country has been a source of tensions primarily related to the construction of dams and water resource management along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
turkey
What is the name of the dam that Egypt is currently having a conflict over
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
What is the estimated death toll if the Mosul Dam collapsed
between 500,000 - 1 Million
Other than water shortage, what threatens Egypt in terms of water
Rising sea levels
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name 3 rivers that had water conflicts
nile, mekong, tigris-euphrates, jordan river, tibetan plateau
What is the name of a Syrian Dam built on the Euphrates
Why did Saddam Hussein Divert the rivers away from the marshes
To attempt to punish the marsh arabs who participated in an uprising against him
in less than 2 years
how many liters per person is it considered to be in absolute water scarcity
Why is there conflict between Israel and Palestine on the River Jordan
Israel restricting Palestinian access to water
Which river has the majority of dams in China, where it is starting to cause worry for the countries on the southern part of the river who rely on it.
Mekong river
What is the effect of Ilisu dam on Iraq
It's reducing the amount of water that gets to Iraq
Name all the countries that the Nile flows through
Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt