Oil Wealth and People’s Well Being

Some assume that the GDP is average in Southwest Asia. But really...

• Both are balanced

• Some people are rich while others are poor

• All people are poor

• All people are rich

In general, oil money has improved the lives of many people in Southwest Asia.

They found that life expectancy has increased by ,

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 5 years

• 28 years

Which country has the highest per capita GDP

• Iran

• Qatar

• Iraq

• Yemen

Which of the following countries has the lowest rank in the oil-rich countries?

• Kuwait

• Oman

• Yemen

• Syria

Other Southwest Asian countries have made a lot of money from oil. But they haven’t used that money to improve people's lives the money from oil ________ ended poverty in Southwest Asia.

• has

• hasn't

Which word fits this definition? the average age to which a person in a given population can expect to live.

• Per capita

• Gross Domestic Product

• Life Expectancy

What does HDI stand for?

• Human Development Index

• Hugs Define Illness

• Human Defense Inc.

• Huge Donut Icing

What is GDP used for

• The number of people

• The total number of products produced in a year

• The total amount of food

• The number of deaths from starvation in a year

Where is all of this happening?

• Monsoon Asia

• Northwest Africa

• Central & Southwest Asia

• Saudi Arabia

Did you learn enough about Section 4?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

• Maybe