Oil
What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Religious Worship that deals with multiple gods
Polytheism
Why do they call it Sub-Saharan Africa
key word sub!!
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relatively speaking it is below the Sahara
memory trick- sub= below and that means below the Sahara
What are the climate zones of the sahara and the sahel?
arid and semi arid
Why are the two main ways that North Africa and Southwest Asia are connected?
Land mass connects them, religion, and oil
Name three renewable resources
Solar power, hydro power, wind power, Timber
Groups of people that are constantly on the move looking for fresh vegetation for their cattle
Pastoral Nomad
Using relative location describe the location of Egypt
It is East of Libya and North of Sudan
What are 3 things that cause desertification
Cash crops, deforestation, climate change, overgrazing
What are the 3 main religions in Southwest Asia?
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
What is the goal of OPEC
To keep prices as stable as possible for as long as possible
A useless unrefined oil
Crude Oil
Describe 3 non renewable resources
Oil, gasoline, natural gas, nuclear energy, coal, precious metals
What are Oasis?
Parts of the desert where either groundwater builds up or springs up from the reservoirs in the earth. These places will have vegetation and can support more animal life. Usually will find towns around these areas in Sahara desert
This country in Southwest Asia holds 1/4th of the world's oil reserves
Saudia Arabia
How would oil impact countries in Southwest Asia differently?
Some countries use the oil money to benefit every citizen, while others unevenly distribute the wealth
What country does Coach V descend from? (Think Vorenkamp)
Netherlands
Give 3 reasons why Sub-Saharan Africa is so diverse
Various vegetation zones, climate zones, ethnic groups, linguistic regions, religious affiliations
What are 3 ways the Tuareg people adapt to life in the desert?
They wear loose clothing, pack up their things very quickly, live in tight communities, herd camels, use trucks with plows, utilize satellite phones
What is marginal land?
Land that can be farmed but it is not great for farming. In between arable and non-arable land in terms of farming
Explain the Gulf War and why the U.S. led the coalition to stop it
The US backed coalition stepped in and saved Kuwait from the invasion of Hussain and Iraqi forces in order to protect Kuwait's independence and oil reserves
1 - Oil that exists in the ground but has yet to be harvested
2 - A resource that cannot be replaced quicker than it can be used up
1 - Oil Reserve
2 - Non-Renewable Resource
Look at the map provided. What religious affiliation dominates Sub Saharan Africa?
Christian religions
What are the 3 main Saharan landforms and be able to explain what they are
Ergs/Dunes, regs, hamadas
Name 3 things all Southwest Asian Religions have in common
Monotheistic, sacred holy book, Abrahamic religions, set of core-moral values, all originated in Southwest Asia