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

Climate Change in the Middle East - Call List

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