Middle East Test Review
Are YOU ready?
Why is fresh water such a
valuable resource to the people
living in the Middle East?
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)
How does oil form?
Answer:
1. Plants and animals die in the ocean
2. Over time, the remains turn into rock
3. Weight from the water and heat from the
Earth’s core core change the remains into oil.
What does desalination
mean?
Answer:
Desalination is the process of removing
salt from seawater. Only a few Middle
Eastern countries can afford to do this!
What about desertification?
Answer:
Desertification is when land becomes
more desert like. Much of the Middle East is
experiencing desertification!
What is the difference between
renewable and nonrenewable
resources?
Answer:
A nonrenewable resource takes so long to form
that it can’t be replaced! Oil is a nonrenewable
resource.
A renewable resource, such as trees, can be
replaced quickly.
What does Gross Domestic Product
refer to?
Answer:
Gross Domestic Product refers to
the total wealth of a country.
Ok, now try this! What does per
capita gross domestic product
refer to?
Answer:
Per capita gross domestic product refers
to the average income of the people in a
country.
What does OPEC stand for?
Answer:
OPEC stands for Organization of
Petroleum Exporting Countries
What are the goals of OPEC?
Answer:
To steady the supply of oil
flowing out of this region and keep
money flowing in!
Why is OPEC so powerful?
Answer:
OPEC controls much of the oil in
the world market!
What countries is the Middle
East are OPEC members?
Answer:
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
belong to OPEC.
Name the top three countries in
the Middle East with the largest oil
reserves!
Answer:
Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq have the
largest oil reserves in the region.
Why are there some countries
in the Middle East with large oil
reserves still impoverished?
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!