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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Shaybah field is located where?

2. Where are some of the giant oil fields that are geographically and geologically similar to Saudi Arabian fields located?

3. The neutral zone oil is shared between Saudi Arabia and what country?

4. How has modern technology helped in predicting what oil reserves are present?

5. Overproduction and what have contributed to an early decline in production in Russian oil fields?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the process of finding and recovering oil. Why is the process of oil recovery important to the author's argument? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Based on the evidence presented in the book, explain why it is unlikely that there are more, newer sources of oil to be found as replacements for aging oil fields.

Essay Topic 3

Why are the estimates of oil reserves so inaccurate? What impact does this have on the author's main point? Provide evidence from the book in support of your answer.

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