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Middle East Test Review

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Why is fresh water such a valuable
resource to the people living in the Middle East?
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Answer Fresh water is very limited in the
Middle East! This region has been in a
drought Dams have been built limiting water
in other countries Pollution
(chemical fertilizers)
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How does oil form?
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Answer1. Plants and animals die in the
ocean2. Over time, the remains turn into
rock3. Weight from the water and heat from the
Earths core core change the remains into
oil.
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What does desalination mean?
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Answer Desalination is the process of removing
salt from seawater. Only a few Middle Eastern
countries can afford to do this!
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What about desertification?
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Answer Desertification is when land
becomes more desert like. Much of the Middle East
is experiencing desertification!
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What is the difference between renewable and
nonrenewable resources?
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Answer A nonrenewable resource takes so
long to form that it cant be replaced! Oil is a
nonrenewable resource. A renewable
resource, such as trees, can be replaced quickly.
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What does Gross Domestic Product refer to?
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Answer Gross Domestic Product refers to the
total wealth of a country.
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Ok, now try this! What does per capita
gross domestic product refer to?
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Answer Per capita gross domestic product
refers to the average income of the people in a
country.
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What does OPEC stand for?
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Answer OPEC stands for Organization of
Petroleum Exporting Countries
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What are the goals of OPEC?
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Answer To steady the supply of oil
flowing out of this region and keep money flowing
in!
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Why is OPEC so powerful?
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Answer OPEC controls much of the oil in
the world market!
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What countries is the Middle East are OPEC
members?
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Answer Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates belong to
OPEC.
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Name the top three countries in the Middle
East with the largest oil reserves!
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Answer Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq have
the largest oil reserves in the region.
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Why are there some countries in the Middle
East with large oil reserves still impoverished?
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Answer In general, oil has improved the
lives of people in the Middle East. However,
there are still some countries (Iraq) that has
spent its money on buying weapons and war. In
countries such as this, the literacy rate is poor
and life expectancy short!