ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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The discovery of oil has meant that no other industries have developed in the region
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Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory
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Having oil has made very little difference in the economy of this region
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Those with oil need less water than the other countries around them
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Detailed explanation-1: -Oil is used for transportation, power plants, and even as a raw material for plastics, medicines, and other goods. Oil truly makes the world go around-which is why some countries in South-west Asia have grown rich meeting the world’s ever-growing demand.
Detailed explanation-2: -The oil and gas industry supports millions of American jobs, provides lower energy costs for consumers, and ensures our energy security.
Detailed explanation-3: -Oil sales have created immense wealth and boosted the economy in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait. Millions of people in these and other parts of the Middle East have homes, jobs and education as a direct result of oil.
Detailed explanation-4: -Southwest Asia has the world’s largest known oil reserves, and Saudi Arabia and Iran have the largest deposits of oil.