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

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  1. I-Israel has been in conflict with its neighbors over control of water in what river?
    I-Jordan River
  2. N-In what country have climate challenges forced people from rural areas to move into the cities of Damascus and Aleppo?
    N-Syria
  3. N-Climate change is impacting tourism, especially at places like ski resorts, in what country?
    N-Lebanon
  4. 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
  5. G-The smallest country in the Middle East could be halfway under water by 2100.
    G-Bahrain
  6. O-What country has the largest solar power plant in the world?
    O-Morocco
  7. B-Saudi Arabia and what other country ranks high for CO2 emissions?
    B-Iran
  8. O-In 2015, Morocco banned what?
    O-plastic bags
  9. G-The Mediterranean Sea is predicted to become saltier, which will especially affect this island nation.
    G-Cyprus
  10. 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
  11. I- Decades of drought plus rising temperatures are causing what body of water in Israel/Palestine to gradually disappear?
    I-Dead Sea
  12. G-Warmer waters are making the problem of invasive species in this waterway even worse.
    G-Suez Canal
  13. B-Besides greenhouse gas emission, another practice that contributes to climate change is what?
    B-deforestation
  14. I-What is Egypt's main water source?
    I-Nile
  15. B-What country relies primarily on coal to generate electricity?
    B-Turkey
  16. O-This country is desalinating water from the Arabian Sea to meet its water needs.
    O-Oman
  17. B-The Middle East has 6% of the world's population and creates 8.7% of what?
    B-greenhouse gas emissions
  18. B-What country has the highest rate of greenhouse gas emissions per capita?
    B-Qatar
  19. O-Qatar is trying to reduce its carbon emissions by building what?
    O-carbon storage plant
  20. I-Besides drought and lack of usable water, countries like Israel, Lebanon, Yeman, and the UAE also face threats of what?
    I-flooding
  21. 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
  22. I-Use of water from what rivers have caused conflict between Turkey, Syria, and Iraq?
    I-Tigris and Euphrates
  23. N-In what country is climate change affecting shepherds, who may be forced to give up their nomadic lifestyle?
    N-Algeria
  24. I-What Middle Eastern country has one of the highest rates of water consumption in the world?
    I-UAE
  25. O-A project in this region of Iraq is planting 1 million oak trees to combat climate change.
    O-Kurdistan
  26. 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
  27. G-These ancient symbols of Lebanon are threatened by wildfires caused by climate change.
    G-cedar trees
  28. B-What accounts for most of the Middle East's greenhouse gas emissions?
    B-oil and gas production
  29. G-One impact of climate change in this country has been dust and sand storms.
    G-Iraq
  30. O-renewable energy
  31. G-Israeli control of the dwindling water supply in this Palestinian territory is leading to kidney problems and other health concerns.
    G-Gaza
  32. B-What country in the region produces the lowest COs emissions?
    B-Yemen
  33. N-The economic stress of climate change is even greater here in this country that has absorbed so many Syrian refugees.
    N-Jordan
  34. I-Besides human consumption, what is the other critical use for water in the Middle East?
    I-irrigation