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| Where is Afghanistan located? | near Iran |
| What is liquid gold? | oil |
| What two rivers merge to create the Shatt-al-arab? | the Tigris river and the Euphrates river |
| How do the people get fresh water in the regions near the oceans? | desalination plants create fresh water |
| What do desalination plants do? | take saltwater in, pressurize it,put 2 times the salt in water back into the sea,and let fresh water into the cities |
| Which countries have the most oil in the middle east? | Iran,and Saudi Arabia |
| Which country has a lot of water because of all the dams they've built? | Turkey |
| What is the amount of water produced by desalination plants every day? | 2 trillion gallons |
| Where does the Euphrates river start? | in Turkey |
| Why is the Tigris river important to southwest Asia | provides water for drinking and farming |
| Is the red sea man-made? | no |
| Is the Suez Canal man-made? | yes |
| What is the biggest lake in the middle east? | Lake Victoria |
| Is the dead sea important for diseases?why? | yes,because the salt helps with joints, and other bodily problems |