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Which of the following options represents the most accurate investigation into how access to oil impacts the actions of countries in Southwest Asia?(1 point)
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Countries in Southwest Asia all have resource-sharing agreements so that they can gain mutual benefit from the oil reserves in the region.
Countries in Southwest Asia all have resource-sharing agreements so that they can gain mutual benefit from the oil reserves in the region.
Oil has led to some cooperation between countries in Southwest Asia but has also played a role in conflicts that have erupted in the region.
Oil has led to some cooperation between countries in Southwest Asia but has also played a role in conflicts that have erupted in the region.
Conflicts in Southwest Asia are usually caused by outside countries invading to take control of oil in the region.
Conflicts in Southwest Asia are usually caused by outside countries invading to take control of oil in the region.
There has been constant warfare in Southwest Asia between countries trying to gain access to their neighbors’ oil reserves.
There has been constant warfare in Southwest Asia between countries trying to gain access to their neighbors’ oil reserves.
The most accurate investigation into how access to oil impacts the actions of countries in Southwest Asia is:
Oil has led to some cooperation between countries in Southwest Asia but has also played a role in conflicts that have erupted in the region.
Which of the following processes is the reason for cooperation among multiple countries regarding natural resources?(1 point)
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decreasing oil supply
decreasing oil supply
the resource curse
the resource curse
globalization
globalization
conflict in Southwest Asia
The reason for cooperation among multiple countries regarding natural resources is globalization.
Which option is the best strategy to synthesize information from sources regarding boundary issues?(1 point)
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Find sources that summarize the relevant historical information about the region involved in the dispute.
Find sources that summarize the relevant historical information about the region involved in the dispute.
Find one authoritative source and use that to determine the correct information.
Find one authoritative source and use that to determine the correct information.
Find sources directly tied to the governments involved in the boundary dispute and compare their perspectives.
Find sources directly tied to the governments involved in the boundary dispute and compare their perspectives.
Find unbiased sources and find out if information was left out concerning the people, land, or resources in the boundary region.
Find unbiased sources and find out if information was left out concerning the people, land, or resources in the boundary region.
The best strategy to synthesize information from sources regarding boundary issues is:
Find unbiased sources and find out if information was left out concerning the people, land, or resources in the boundary region.
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Which option best explains the connection between access to resources and spatial patterns in the global system?(1 point)
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The Heartland Theory shows why states in the center of regions possess more resources than neighboring countries.
The Heartland Theory shows why states in the center of regions possess more resources than neighboring countries.
The process of decolonization led to a number of landlocked and prorupted states, both of which have advantages regarding resources.
The process of decolonization led to a number of landlocked and prorupted states, both of which have advantages regarding resources.
The borders of modern states influence their access to resources and were shaped by eras of colonization.
The borders of modern states influence their access to resources and were shaped by eras of colonization.
The Rimland Theory shows that states with connections to water are at a disadvantage because they are vulnerable to colonization.
The option that best explains the connection between access to resources and spatial patterns in the global system is:
The borders of modern states influence their access to resources and were shaped by eras of colonization.
hich of the following is a geographic concern that would play the biggest role in planning new transportation infrastructure?(1 point)
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understanding population distribution and physical geography between population centers
understanding population distribution and physical geography between population centers
understanding the climate impacts of using fossil fuels for the generation of electricity
understanding the climate impacts of using fossil fuels for the generation of electricity
understanding how to use taxes and subsidies to generate funding for large public works projects
understanding how to use taxes and subsidies to generate funding for large public works projects
understanding ways to allocate oil between various states in times of crises
understanding ways to allocate oil between various states in times of crises
The geographic concern that would play the biggest role in planning new transportation infrastructure is:
Understanding population distribution and physical geography between population centers.
To determine the most accurate investigation into how access to oil impacts the actions of countries in Southwest Asia, we need to consider the historical and geopolitical context of the region. Here's how we can evaluate each response:
1. "Countries in Southwest Asia all have resource-sharing agreements so that they can gain mutual benefit from the oil reserves in the region."
This response suggests that countries in Southwest Asia have resource-sharing agreements for mutual benefit. While such agreements exist, they are not universally implemented or successful. Additionally, this response does not address the broader impact of access to oil on the actions of countries.
2. "Oil has led to some cooperation between countries in Southwest Asia but has also played a role in conflicts that have erupted in the region."
This response acknowledges that oil has led to both cooperation and conflicts in Southwest Asia. It recognizes the dual nature of oil's impact on the actions of countries in the region. It is a more accurate investigation compared to the first response.
3. "Conflicts in Southwest Asia are usually caused by outside countries invading to take control of oil in the region."
Although outside countries' involvement in conflicts is a factor in Southwest Asia, it does not solely explain the impact of oil on the actions of countries in the region. This response oversimplifies the complex dynamics of oil-related conflicts in Southwest Asia.
4. "There has been constant warfare in Southwest Asia between countries trying to gain access to their neighbors' oil reserves."
While access to oil has been a factor in some conflicts in Southwest Asia, this response exaggerates the situation by implying that there is constant warfare solely driven by the pursuit of oil reserves. It fails to consider other political, ideological, and historical factors that contribute to conflicts in the region.
Based on the evaluation, the second response - "Oil has led to some cooperation between countries in Southwest Asia but has also played a role in conflicts that have erupted in the region" - represents the most accurate investigation into how access to oil impacts the actions of countries in Southwest Asia.