Chapters 24 and 26 Review

Why is oil considered a nonrenewable resource?

• It is found deep in the ground.
• It is used to produce electricity.
• It creates pollution when burned.
• It takes millions of years to form.

Which of these forces slowly turns the remains of plants and animals into oil?

• solar energy and wind power
• the mixing of water and gases
• underground pressure and heat
• the movement of tectonic plates

Which statement best describes oil distribution among the countries of Southwest Asia?

• One country has all the proven oil reserves.
• Some countries have far more oil than others.
• Every country draws oil from one large deposit.
• Oil is evenly distributed to all countries in the region.

What do the countries in this list have in common?
United States  Saudi Arabia  United Kingdom  Kuwait  Japan Germany  South Korea  United Arab Emirates

• They all belong to OPEC.
• They all export or import oil.
• They all rank low in the HDI.
• They all have large oil reserves.

Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

• coal
• uranium
• natural gas
• wind

A Southwest Asian country that spends much of its oil earnings on education and health care is most likely to have which of the following?

• a high HDI ranking
• a low life expectancy
• a large rural population
• a small per capita GDP

Which of these is a major goal of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

• to find new oil deposits
• to keep oil prices steady
• to decrease oil pollution
• to increase oil consumption

Water stress is best defined as which of the following?

• a long-term shortage of water
• the excess use of water supplies
• the poisoning of water by pollution
• a flood of water due to heavy rainfall

What is the main cause of the shrinking of the Aral Sea?

• the decreased number of fish living in the sea
• the increased use of water from the sea by local towns
• the decreased precipitation in the region around the sea
• the increased use of rivers flowing into the sea for irrigation

What happens to water during salinization?

• It evaporates.
• It becomes salty.
• It soaks into the soil.
• It turns green with algae.