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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The geologists say that the Arab D Zone has eroded away over what period of time?
(a) Millions of years.
(b) Hundereds of thousands of years.
(c) Thousands of years.
(d) Tens of thousands of years.

2. On March 3, 1938, which well began pumping a significant amount of oil?
(a) Damman 4.
(b) Damman 7.
(c) Damman 3.
(d) Damman 6.

3. Many people think there is plenty of oil in Saudi Arabia but that the government limits exploration to control what?
(a) The economy.
(b) The people of Saudi Arabia.
(c) U.S. foriegn policy.
(d) The market.

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

5. When was Saudi Arabia established?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1936.

Short Answer Questions

1. Since when has Ghawar been yielding the bulk of Saudi Arabia's oil supplies?

2. Water became a commonly used primary technique in what area first?

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

4. What do the odds indicate about future oil discovery in Saudi Arabia?

5. Arab D Zone 2B is what type of formation?

(see the answer key)

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