How has the distribution of fossil fuels in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic development and standards of living in the area? Use specific examples in your answer.
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Saudi Arabia is the world's largest exporter of oil, but not all countries in North Africa and Southwest Asia export oil. Among the countries that do not export oil, Israel has the most balanced and wealthy economic sector, but other countries like Turkey have economies based on agriculture and manufacturing. Oil is a double-edged sword in that it has produced both regional disparities between wealthy and poor states, as well as domestic imbalances within a population, as not all classes within society have become wealthy because of oil revenues.
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Summarize the active, moving nature of the earth's crust, especially with regard to tectonic plates.
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The influenza virus is typically spread by
A. body fluid contact or airborne emissions. B. sharing needles. C. resistance to cleaning chemicals. D. body fluid contact only. E. airborne emissions only.
Why is the California coastline so susceptible to losses due to mass wasting? Put together what you've
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A cone of ________ is formed in saltwater as it intrudes fresh groundwater near a pumping well
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word