Section 1: The Geographic Setting
What is the Middle East's most valuable good?
oil
Why is so much of the world’s oil buried under the Middle East?
It was all underwater millions of years ago
One method of measuring how well people are living in a country is the HDI. What does that stand for?
Human Development Index
What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
What must you bring with you if you'd like to attend Winterfest tonight?
A parent/guardian
What are oil reserves?
underground petroleum that has been discovered but remains unused
What keeps the underground oil and natural gas from rising to Earth’s surface?
cap rock
the amount of goods and services produced in a country in one year; divided by the amount of people in that country. This is called ___________.
GDP per capita
In the 1990's, Iraq invaded it's neighbor __________, which sparked the Gulf War.
Kuwait
The President of the United States gave a speech last night. It's called the State of the __________ address.
Union
Large reserves of which OTHER fuel can be found in the Middle EasT?
natural gas
When oil is pumped to Earth’s surface, it's called what?
crude oil
Which statistic has gone UP as a result of oil wealth in the Middle East?
life expectancy
What keeps OPEC together after all these years?
Being united and making joint decisions about oil
Which country had the most gold medals in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Norway
Give an example of a renewable resource
Sunlight, wind, water, etc.
Earth's crust is broken into giant sections called what?
Tectonic plates
Which statistic has gone DOWN as a result of oil wealth in the Middle East?
infant mortality rate
What is the main goal of OPEC?
To keep the flow and price of oil steady
Who was the Super Bowl MVP?
Kenneth Walker III
Which is the one nation in the Middle East that does NOT have a Muslim majority?
Israel
This country in the Middle East has 18% of the world's oil reserves.
Saudi Arabia
Why might oil wealth not lead to people's lives being better in the Middle East?
Corruption, war, etc.
Name at least one country in OPEC that is NOT in the Middle East.
Ecuador, Venezuela, Algeria, Libya, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Angola
Leonardo DiCaprio publicly defended Chase Infiniti, a former North Central student, saying he believes should be nominated for an Oscar award for this 2025 popular film
One Battle After Another