middle east & north africa economic characteristics practice
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MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICAEconomic Characteristics Practice
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PRIMARY Do the Middle Eastern countries rely more on PRIMARY, SECONDARY or TERTIARY economic activity?
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OIL DRILLINGAGRICULTUREPASTORALISM
Name 3 types of PRIMARY economic activity that are common throughout the Middle East.
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HERDING ANIMALS[PASTOR IN SPANISH MEANS SHEPHERD]What is PASTORALISM?
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BEDOUINS
What is the name of the nomadic herders in this region?
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OIL
The Middle East is a major producer of what resource as shown on this chart?
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ORGANIZATION OF PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES
What does OPEC stand for?
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DETERMINE…1. QUANTITY OF OIL EXPORTED & 2. PRICE PER BARREL
What are two things that OPEC does?
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LIST 3 POSITIVE AND 3 NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE OIL INDUSTRY ON THE MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES.
POSITIVE NEGATIVE Gives the countries political power
Money helps improve lifestyle for people
Countries have created defense systems
Creates a large gap between rich and poor
Requires many guest workers from other countries.
Countries are dependent on a single commodity
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WA
TER
What is the most precious and needed resource in the Middle East?
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A. There is a large middle class, a small group of rich oligarchs and a small percentage of very poor.B. There is a great variation in standards of living, ranging from very high to poverty-stricken.C. The central government controls all resources, resulting in a similar standard of living for all people.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the standard of living in the Middle East?
B. There is a great variation in standards of living, ranging from very high to poverty-stricken.
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A. Yemen, Egypt, Morocco, Syria, IraqB. Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Israel, BahrainC. Libya, Lebanon, Iran, Algeria, Tunisia
Identify which group of countries has the highest and lowest GDP per capita.
HIGHEST: Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain
Lowest: Yemen, Egypt, Morocco, Syria, Iraq
Qatar $93,204
UAE $54,607
Kuwait $45,920
Israel $28,365
Bahrain $27,248
Saudi Arabia
$19,345
Oman $18,988
Libya $16,115
Lebanon $7,617
Iran $4,732
Algeria $4,588 Tunisia $3,907 Jordan $3,421
Iraq $2,989
Syria $2,757
Morocco $2,748
Egypt $2,161
Yemen $1,182
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CONFLICT & POLITICAL UNREST
What is the major deterrent to tourism in this area?
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POSITIVE NEGATIVE Hydroelectric power
Controls annual
flooding Provides water for irrigation
Loss of alluvial soil from flooding (silt).
Farmers must use fertilizers produce fertile soil.
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SUEZ CANAL
What man-made waterway allows ships to cut across from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without going around to the south of Africa?
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TR
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E What does this map illustrate that has been important to this region from earliest times?
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UNITE THE COUNTRIES AND PROMOTE COMMON INTERESTS
What is the purpose of the LEAGUE of ARAB STATES?