Southwest Asia s Oil Distribution. EQ: How has the uneven distribution of oil affected the development of Southwest Asia?

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1 Southwest Asia s Oil Distribution EQ: How has the uneven distribution of oil affected the development of Southwest Asia?

2 I CAN Describe how the uneven distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia.

3 One of the most important resources in Southwest Asia is: OIL

4 A. It was discovered in Iran in 1908 and a lot more was found on the Arabian Peninsula and around the Persian Gulf in the 1930 s. B. The Middle East became extremely important as well as increasingly wealthy, especially as they gradually took control of the oil production for foreign nations.

5 1. Think of one symbol that represents the result of Southwest Asia s discovery of oil. 2. Draw that symbol next to the box labeled, Oil Discovered!

6 Oil and natural gas have brought much wealth to the Middle East!

7 Tour the Oil Industry

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12 What are natural resources? Raw materials a country has that make life and production of goods possible.

13 1. Think of an example of a natural resource besides oil. 2. Write your example in the circle labeled, Natural Resource.

14 What is a non-renewable resource? A resource that takes so long to form that it can t be replaced.

15 1. Think of an example of a nonrenewable resource besides oil. 2. Write your example in the circle labeled, Non-Renewable Resource.

16 What is a fossil fuel? Created when plants and animals that lived centuries ago decayed underground.

17 1. Think of one symbol that would help you remember what the term fossil fuel means. 2. Draw your symbol in the circle labeled, Fossil Fuel.

18 What are oil reserves? Oil that has been discovered but remains unused in the ground.

19 1. Think of the physical features we have studied that are located in Southwest Asia. 2. Name the physical feature that is home to the world s largest oil reserves known to man in the circle labeled, Oil Reserves.

20 A. Southwest Asia has been transformed by oil. B. This region has the world s largest known oil reserves.

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22 C. Saudia Arabia and Iran have the largest deposits of oil in Southwest Asia today!

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24 Southwest Asia and Oil D. These industrial countries depend on these fuels to meet their energy needs: 1. Transportation (gasoline and oil) 2. Electricity depends on oil to run power plants 3. Plastics 4. Medicines

25 Addicted to Oil?

26 Southwest Asia s Oil Distribution EQ: How has the uneven distribution of oil affected the development of Southwest Asia?

27 I CAN Describe how the uneven distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia.

28 A. Many Southwest Asian nations became dependent on oil sales. B. Many Middle Eastern countries have control over the global economy!

29 1. Create an equation that summarizes how oil has impacted the countries in Southwest Asia that produce it. (EX: High IQ + Quick Wit + Extremely Creative = Ms. Dean) 2. Write that equation next to the first box labeled, Impact of Oil.

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32 C. Oil money has been used to better the lives of the people in Southwest Asian nations with an abundance of oil.

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34 EXAMPLES: 1. Roads have been paved and modern buildings have been built 2. Improved medical care has helped people to live longer. 3. Life expectancy has increased by 15 years over the last 30 years. 4. Infant mortality rate (number of babies that die in their first year) has fallen.

35 Downtown Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

36 Education in Bahrain

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38 1. List two examples of how oil has improved the lives of people living in oil-rich nations in Southwest Asia 2. Write your two examples next to the second box labeled, Impact of Oil.

39 D. Those countries without oil have a much harder time improving living conditions for their populations. * Israel * Jordan * Afghanistan E. This difference in wealth in Southwest Asia has led to conflicts among the nations.

40 1. Why does the uneven distribution of oil in Southwest Asia lead to conflict? 2. Write your explanation next to the last box labeled, Impact of Oil.

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42 Afghanistan is not as developed. Why?

43 The Price and Supply of Oil A. Oil-exporting countries work to control the price of oil. 1. OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) 2. Established in 1960 to control the supply and income of oil producing countries.

44 The Price and Supply of Oil B. Some countries have grown very rich due to their oil production. 1. Saudi Arabia 2. Iraq 3. Iran 4. Kuwait C. While others have struggled. D. Wealth is not always distributed equally.

45 The Price and Supply of Oil E. If OPEC lowers the amount of oil they sell, the price of oil usually increases. F. If OPEC raises the amount of oil they sell, the price decreases.

46 The Price and Supply of Oil G. OPEC Countries Saudi Arabia Iran Iraq Kuwait United Arab Emirates Qatar Nigeria Libya Angola Algeria Ecuador Venezuela

47 Major Environmental consequences Drilling and refining oil is a large component of SW Asia s economy! One of the results from cracks in oil rigs, oil spills, and illegal dumping of oil waste reduces the amount of freshwater available for drinking. And we already know about that drama

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50 How has the uneven distribution of oil affected the development of SW Asia? Underneath your graphic organizer on page 19, Country Saudi Arabia Iran Israel Oil Status draw this chart: Strengths Weaknesses

51 Country Oil Status Strengths Weaknesses Saudi Arabia Iran Israel

52 Country Oil Status Strengths Weaknesses Saudi Arabia Oil Rich Abundance of Oil. Scarcity of water Economy depends too much on oil. Iran Oil Rich Abundance of Oil. Fertile land. Foreign countries dislike gov t. Economy depends too much on oil. Israel Oil Dry High Tech Industrialized Diversified Economy NO OIL! Economy depends on oil from other countries.

53 Close your INB and place it in the front of your desk. Write your name and today s EQ at the top! Once you have completed this Check For Understanding, place it in Ms. Dean s INBOX and quickly and quietly return to your desk.