Oil in the Middle East

Based on the map and its key, which country do you think would be considered wealthier?

• Afghanistan

• Iraq

Which Middle Eastern city first became rich from oil and then switched its focus to tourism to bring in revenue?

• Karaj

• Tehran

• Dubai

• Kabul

Once oil is found within the Earth, people have to set-up the oil rigs, operate the oil rigs, build pipelines to transport the oil, and organize the oil sales. This best explains:

• The political power of oil in the Middle East.

• The job creation due to oil in the Middle East.

• How the US is involved in the Middle East.

This is the most valuable natural resource in Saudi Arabia.

• Oil

• Lumber

• Gold

• Coffee

What is the United States' main economic interest in Southwest Asia?

• oil

• tourism

• trade routes

• selling American-made products

This was one of the main reasons the United States was interested in Southwest Asia.

• Oil

• Land

What is the major natural resource of the Middle East?

• Diamonds

• Apples

• Gold

• Oil

Which Middle Eastern country is the largest producer of oil?

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

• Iraq

• Kuwait

What is the primary reason for the geopolitical importance of the Middle East?

• Tourism

• Oil reserves

• Agriculture

• Technology

Which organization, founded in Baghdad in 1960, aims to coordinate the petroleum policies of its member countries?

• OPEC

• NATO

• UNESCO

• WTO