scarcity
what is scarcity?
A shortage in something.
What is desalination?
The process of moving salt from seawater.
What is the formula for water?
h2o
What is the main cause of water scarcity in the Middle East?
66% of the land is desert.
What is one effect of people not having water?
conflict (fighting over water.)
Which countries have conflict due to water scarcity in the Middle East?
Syria, Lebanon, and Israel
What countries in the Middle East have desalination plants? name one
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Iraq
Which countries have the most water? Name two.
brazil and Russia.
What is another cause of water scarcity in the Middle East? hint: precipitation
There are many droughts there (long period of time without rain)
What does not having water do to people?
They can die of thirst
Which countries do not have enough water in the middle east? Name one.
North Africa
What are the dangers of desalination in the Middle East?
Increases the local salt concentration.
What country has the less water?
Eritrea.
Where is the water scarcity the worst in the Middle East?
Qatar.
What is two big effects on people not drinking water?
High heart rate, but low blood pressure.
What are some ways to fix water scarcity? Name one.
Improve wastewater rycycling.
Where is the largest desalination plant in the Middle East?
In Israel.
How much water does an average person need to drink a day? (for a man)
15.5 cups a day for men.
What is another big cause of water scarcity in the middle east?
Ongoing conflict.
What is the biggest effect of people not drinking enough water?
Pain and cramps.
What are some threats from water scarcity?
The human and animal population are dying of from lack of a purified water source.
What is the process of desalination?
Uses reserved osmosis technology to separate water molecules from seawater.
How much water does an average person need to drink in a day? (for a woman)
11.5 cups for woman.
What is one of the biggest causes of water scarcity?
Population growth.
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