greenhousegasemissionsThe Middle Easthas 6% of theworld'spopulation andcreates 8.7% ofwhat?SaudiArabiaThis country, which hasthe world’s largest oilreserves, argues that itdeservescompensation if it can’tsell its oil due tointernational climatetreaties.SuezCanalWarmer watersare making theproblem ofinvasive species inthis waterwayeven worse.QatarWhat countryhas the highestrate ofgreenhouse gasemissions percapita?TurkeyWhat countryrelies primarilyon coal togenerateelectricity?floodingBesides drought andlack of usable water,countries like Israel,Lebanon, Yeman,and the UAE alsoface threats of what?LebanonClimate change isimpacting tourism,especially atplaces like skiresorts, in whatcountry?JordanRiverIsrael has beenin conflict withits neighborsover control ofwater in whatriver?renewableenergyMoroccoWhat countryhas thelargest solarpower plantin the world?ParisAgreement11 MENA countriestook part in aninternationalconference wherecommitments weremade to reducegreenhouse gasses.What is this agreementcalled?DeadSeaDecades of droughtplus risingtemperatures arecausing what body ofwater inIsrael/Palestine togradually disappear?NileWhat isEgypt'smain watersource?CyprusThe MediterraneanSea is predicted tobecome saltier,which will especiallyaffect this islandnation.Gulf ofOman Rising temperaturesand acidity havemade this body ofwater home to thelargest dead oceanzone in the world.irrigationBesides humanconsumption, whatis the other criticaluse for water inthe Middle East?SyriaIn what country haveclimate challengesforced people fromrural areas to moveinto the cities ofDamascus andAleppo?GazaIsraeli control of thedwindling watersupply in thisPalestinian territory isleading to kidneyproblems and otherhealth concerns.OmanThis country isdesalinatingwater from theArabian Sea tomeet its waterneeds.LibyaThis North Africancountry imports 3/4 ofits food, and willstruggle to pay higherprices as climatechange affectsagricultureworldwide.carbonstorageplantQatar is tryingto reduce itscarbonemissions bybuilding what?IraqOne impact ofclimate changein this countryhas been dustand sandstorms.oil andgasproductionWhat accountsfor most of theMiddle East'sgreenhouse gasemissions?deforestationBesidesgreenhouse gasemission, anotherpractice thatcontributes toclimate change iswhat?cedartreesThese ancientsymbols ofLebanon arethreatened bywildfires causedby climate change.AlgeriaIn what country isclimate changeaffecting shepherds,who may be forcedto give up theirnomadic lifestyle?JordanThe economic stressof climate change iseven greater here inthis country that hasabsorbed so manySyrian refugees.YemenWhat countryin the regionproduces thelowest COsemissions?plasticbagsIn 2015,Moroccobannedwhat?Tigris andEuphratesUse of water fromwhat rivers havecaused conflictbetween Turkey,Syria, and Iraq?IranSaudi Arabiaand what othercountry rankshigh for CO2emissions?BahrainThe smallestcountry in theMiddle Eastcould be halfwayunder water by2100.KurdistanA project in thisregion of Iraq isplanting 1 millionoak trees tocombat climatechange. UAEWhat MiddleEastern countryhas one of thehighest rates ofwater consumptionin the world?greenhousegasemissionsThe Middle Easthas 6% of theworld'spopulation andcreates 8.7% ofwhat?SaudiArabiaThis country, which hasthe world’s largest oilreserves, argues that itdeservescompensation if it can’tsell its oil due tointernational climatetreaties.SuezCanalWarmer watersare making theproblem ofinvasive species inthis waterwayeven worse.QatarWhat countryhas the highestrate ofgreenhouse gasemissions percapita?TurkeyWhat countryrelies primarilyon coal togenerateelectricity?floodingBesides drought andlack of usable water,countries like Israel,Lebanon, Yeman,and the UAE alsoface threats of what?LebanonClimate change isimpacting tourism,especially atplaces like skiresorts, in whatcountry?JordanRiverIsrael has beenin conflict withits neighborsover control ofwater in whatriver?renewableenergyMoroccoWhat countryhas thelargest solarpower plantin the world?ParisAgreement11 MENA countriestook part in aninternationalconference wherecommitments weremade to reducegreenhouse gasses.What is this agreementcalled?DeadSeaDecades of droughtplus risingtemperatures arecausing what body ofwater inIsrael/Palestine togradually disappear?NileWhat isEgypt'smain watersource?CyprusThe MediterraneanSea is predicted tobecome saltier,which will especiallyaffect this islandnation.Gulf ofOman Rising temperaturesand acidity havemade this body ofwater home to thelargest dead oceanzone in the world.irrigationBesides humanconsumption, whatis the other criticaluse for water inthe Middle East?SyriaIn what country haveclimate challengesforced people fromrural areas to moveinto the cities ofDamascus andAleppo?GazaIsraeli control of thedwindling watersupply in thisPalestinian territory isleading to kidneyproblems and otherhealth concerns.OmanThis country isdesalinatingwater from theArabian Sea tomeet its waterneeds.LibyaThis North Africancountry imports 3/4 ofits food, and willstruggle to pay higherprices as climatechange affectsagricultureworldwide.carbonstorageplantQatar is tryingto reduce itscarbonemissions bybuilding what?IraqOne impact ofclimate changein this countryhas been dustand sandstorms.oil andgasproductionWhat accountsfor most of theMiddle East'sgreenhouse gasemissions?deforestationBesidesgreenhouse gasemission, anotherpractice thatcontributes toclimate change iswhat?cedartreesThese ancientsymbols ofLebanon arethreatened bywildfires causedby climate change.AlgeriaIn what country isclimate changeaffecting shepherds,who may be forcedto give up theirnomadic lifestyle?JordanThe economic stressof climate change iseven greater here inthis country that hasabsorbed so manySyrian refugees.YemenWhat countryin the regionproduces thelowest COsemissions?plasticbagsIn 2015,Moroccobannedwhat?Tigris andEuphratesUse of water fromwhat rivers havecaused conflictbetween Turkey,Syria, and Iraq?IranSaudi Arabiaand what othercountry rankshigh for CO2emissions?BahrainThe smallestcountry in theMiddle Eastcould be halfwayunder water by2100.KurdistanA project in thisregion of Iraq isplanting 1 millionoak trees tocombat climatechange. UAEWhat MiddleEastern countryhas one of thehighest rates ofwater consumptionin the world?

Climate Change in the Middle East - Call List

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  1. B-The Middle East has 6% of the world's population and creates 8.7% of what?
    B-greenhouse gas emissions
  2. N-This country, which has the world’s largest oil reserves, argues that it deserves compensation if it can’t sell its oil due to international climate treaties.
    N-Saudi Arabia
  3. G-Warmer waters are making the problem of invasive species in this waterway even worse.
    G-Suez Canal
  4. B-What country has the highest rate of greenhouse gas emissions per capita?
    B-Qatar
  5. B-What country relies primarily on coal to generate electricity?
    B-Turkey
  6. I-Besides drought and lack of usable water, countries like Israel, Lebanon, Yeman, and the UAE also face threats of what?
    I-flooding
  7. N-Climate change is impacting tourism, especially at places like ski resorts, in what country?
    N-Lebanon
  8. I-Israel has been in conflict with its neighbors over control of water in what river?
    I-Jordan River
  9. O-renewable energy
  10. O-What country has the largest solar power plant in the world?
    O-Morocco
  11. O-11 MENA countries took part in an international conference where commitments were made to reduce greenhouse gasses. What is this agreement called?
    O-Paris Agreement
  12. I- Decades of drought plus rising temperatures are causing what body of water in Israel/Palestine to gradually disappear?
    I-Dead Sea
  13. I-What is Egypt's main water source?
    I-Nile
  14. G-The Mediterranean Sea is predicted to become saltier, which will especially affect this island nation.
    G-Cyprus
  15. G-Rising temperatures and acidity have made this body of water home to the largest dead ocean zone in the world.
    G-Gulf of Oman
  16. I-Besides human consumption, what is the other critical use for water in the Middle East?
    I-irrigation
  17. N-In what country have climate challenges forced people from rural areas to move into the cities of Damascus and Aleppo?
    N-Syria
  18. G-Israeli control of the dwindling water supply in this Palestinian territory is leading to kidney problems and other health concerns.
    G-Gaza
  19. O-This country is desalinating water from the Arabian Sea to meet its water needs.
    O-Oman
  20. N-This North African country imports 3/4 of its food, and will struggle to pay higher prices as climate change affects agriculture worldwide.
    N-Libya
  21. O-Qatar is trying to reduce its carbon emissions by building what?
    O-carbon storage plant
  22. G-One impact of climate change in this country has been dust and sand storms.
    G-Iraq
  23. B-What accounts for most of the Middle East's greenhouse gas emissions?
    B-oil and gas production
  24. B-Besides greenhouse gas emission, another practice that contributes to climate change is what?
    B-deforestation
  25. G-These ancient symbols of Lebanon are threatened by wildfires caused by climate change.
    G-cedar trees
  26. N-In what country is climate change affecting shepherds, who may be forced to give up their nomadic lifestyle?
    N-Algeria
  27. N-The economic stress of climate change is even greater here in this country that has absorbed so many Syrian refugees.
    N-Jordan
  28. B-What country in the region produces the lowest COs emissions?
    B-Yemen
  29. O-In 2015, Morocco banned what?
    O-plastic bags
  30. I-Use of water from what rivers have caused conflict between Turkey, Syria, and Iraq?
    I-Tigris and Euphrates
  31. B-Saudi Arabia and what other country ranks high for CO2 emissions?
    B-Iran
  32. G-The smallest country in the Middle East could be halfway under water by 2100.
    G-Bahrain
  33. O-A project in this region of Iraq is planting 1 million oak trees to combat climate change.
    O-Kurdistan
  34. I-What Middle Eastern country has one of the highest rates of water consumption in the world?
    I-UAE