SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources and population distribution on SW Asia. A. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of SW Asia (Middle

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SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of
location, climate, physical characteristics,
distribution of natural resources and population
distribution on SW Asia.A. Explain how the
distribution of oil has affected the development
of SW Asia (Middle East).
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• Two of the most important natural resources found
  in SW Asia are natural gas and oil.
• These two resources bring wealth into the region
  because they are needed for much of the worlds
  economy.

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Check for understanding

• What are t he two most valuable natural resources
  in SW Asia (Middle East)?
• Water and cotton
• Phosphates and oil
• Oil and natural gas
• Sulfur and natural gas

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• Over half of the worlds oil reserves are found
  in the Middle East.
• The greatest amounts of oil found in SW Asia is
  found in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait. Oil
  has increased wealth in these nations.
• OPEC- Organization of Petroleum Exporting
  Countries is responsible for determining the
  amount of oil that will be produced and the price
  of the oil in the world market

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Check for Understanding

• How has the discovery of oil in some Middle
  Eastern countries affected the economic
  development of this area?
• Those with oil need less water than the other
  countries around them.
• Having oil has made little difference in the
  economy in this region
• The discovery of oil means no other industries
  have developed.
• Countries with oil reserves are much richer than
  those that have not found oil in their territory.

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Check for Understanding

• Why does OPEC play a powerful role in the world
  economy today?
• OPEC controls the oil in the world market
• This organization is part of the United Nations
• OPEC builds dams along rivers shared by several
  countries
• OPEC membership includes many oil companies owned
  by firms in the US

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• Have students to discuss why OPEC may have be
  created, and if it is still necessary