Regional Study: Africa and Eurasia · Contemporary Era

Water Scarcity in North Africa and Southwest Asia

Analyzing how the struggle for water resources shapes political relations and survival.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the control of a river's headwaters create political leverage?
  2. 2What technologies are being used to turn salt water into fresh water?
  3. 3How does water scarcity contribute to regional conflict?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.9.6-8C3: D2.Eco.1.6-8
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Regional Study: Africa and Eurasia
Period: Contemporary Era

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