Practice Resource Geopolitics (6.8) - Environment and Natural Resources

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Question 1.
What is resource geopolitics?
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Think about how countries compete for resources.
Question 2.
Name a resource often referred to as 'black gold'.
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Consider what resource is most critical for energy.
3Question 3.
What term describes conflicts over water scarcity?
- Water Wars
- Resource Diplomacy
- Oil Wars
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It’s a term formed by combining water and conflict.
4Question 4.
True or False: Oil was not a significant factor in WWI and WWII.
- True
- False
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Consider how valuable oil is to military campaigns.
Question 5.
Evaluate the role of oil in shaping the foreign policies of Middle Eastern countries.
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Think about how oil drives trade relationships.
Question 6.
Discuss how climate change could alter existing water resource conflicts.
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Consider the impacts of changing weather patterns on freshwater availability.

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