"Black Gold"

Which of these refers to underground oil that has been discovered but not yet used?

• Natural gas

• Oil reserves

• Geothermal energy

• Per capita

When petroleum first comes out of the ground it is known as...

• Natural gas

• Ethanol

• Crude oil

• Nomads

Which of these products is NOT made from oil?

• Paper

• Gasoline

• Plastic

• Asphalt

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Coal

• Wind

Which word best describes the ethnic group most commonly found in the Middle East?

• Aztec

• Arab

• Hispanic

• Caucasian

What is the only Middle Eastern nation where Islam is NOT the main religion practiced?

• Israel

• Iran

• Egypt

• Syria

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

• Oil was formed a very long time ago.

• Oil is usually found in pockets deep in the earth.

• Oil is distributed evenly throughout the world.

• Oil is sometimes found beneath the ocean floor.

Which Middle Eastern country has the most oil?

• Iraq

• Syria

• Saudi Arabia

• Yemen

What does the GDP of a nation measure?

• The percentage of the country's land that can be farmed

• The average age at which a person dies in that country

• The education level of the average person

• A country's wealth

How would you figure a nation's PER CAPITA GDP?

• Divide the total GDP by the number of people in the country.

• Multiply the average salary by the number of businesses.

• Add the population to the average life expectancy.

• There's no way to figure this.