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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the United States government ask to investigate Saudi Arabia's ability to meet global oil demands?
(a) The Heritage Institute.
(b) Congress.
(c) M.I.T. researchers.
(d) The GAO.

2. In the 1930's Oklahoma limited the number of days per month oil companies could operate to protect what?
(a) The environment.
(b) Oil prices.
(c) The oil workers.
(d) The state.

3. Where was the first significant oil find in the Middle East?
(a) Bahrain.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Dubai.
(d) Iran.

4. When the United States's oil production declined, who stepped in to become the world's leading oil producer?
(a) Bahrain.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) Iran.
(d) Iraq.

5. Approximately how much does it cost to dispose of the water generated by oil production?
(a) $40 billion per month.
(b) $40 billion over the life of a well.
(c) $40 billion per week.
(d) $40 billion per year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Water is a natural part of the ________ process in oil fields.

2. Why does Saudi Arabia try to limit oil production?

3. With the drop of pressure in key fields, what production is increased in the wells?

4. In the late 1970's, the U.S. estimated the total proven amount of reserves in Saudi Arabia to be what?

5. What else does Saudi Arabia harvest from the oil fields?

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