Write your response in your binder/notebook

1. From the time you wake in the morning to the time you go to bed at night, how much water do you use? Explain how you use it as well.

When you come in….

PROBLEMS AND

PROPOSALS While working with a partner, complete the handout.

While reading the passage, underline important passages that explain the problems and solutions of water issues in the Middle East.

You and your partner will choose one proposed solution and identify the strengths and weaknesses to that proposed solution.

Desalination

PROBLEMS AND PROPOSALS (ADV) While working with a partner, complete the handout.

While reading the passage, underline important passages that explain the problems and solutions of water issues in the Middle East.

You and your partner will choose two proposed solutions and identify the strengths and weaknesses to those proposed solutions.

Desalination

Once you’ve completed the two proposed solution, you and your partner must create your own!

SS7G6 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia

A. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water.

RIVERS AND DESERTS Many of the major cities in SW Asia are located on or near these rivers.

The Middle East has a number of very large desert areas that have historically provided a natural barrier against invasions

WATER POLLUTION

• Pollution is found in high amounts across SW Asia Most nations are “developing countries” in which

pollution is more problematic

• Causes a lot of death in the region due to warfare Iraq and Afghanistan They fight for the water!

WATER POLLUTION

• Pollution is found in high amounts across SW Asia Most nations are “developing countries” in which pollution is more

problematic

• Causes a lot of death in the region due to warfare Iraq and Afghanistan They fight for the water!

Musical Chairs!!!

POPULATION VS. FRESH WATER

SW Asia has 5% of the world’s population

SW Asia only has

0.9% of the world’s freshwater

• Populations in SW Asia have lower consumption rates of water than other regions

• SW Asia obtains freshwater from sources such as: Tigris-Euphrates rivers Jordan River Nile River (Africa)

SOLUTIONS TO SCARCITY Everybody in SW Asia needs to be able to use the water, but there is only a limited amount.

Solutions:

• Desalinization – process of removing salt from sea water

• Trading

• Cooperation

• While desalination could produce water for drinking and irrigation, the cost of the process is prohibitive (way too expensive).