The student will analyze different economic systems. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of (1) what to produce, (2) how to produce, and (3) for whom to produce. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum between pure market and pure command. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
The student will discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East)Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water.
The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East). Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
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How do market economies typically decide what to produce?
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By historical customs
By equal distribution of resources
By government decision
By consumer demand and willingness to pay
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In a command economy, who typically decides how to produce goods and services?
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Private companies
Individual consumers
The government
Traditional guilds
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How do market economies typically decide what to produce?
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In a command economy, who typically decides how to produce goods and services?
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Which economic system relies on customs and traditions to make economic decisions?
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Which type of economy does Turkey most closely resemble?
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Which country has an economy that blends strong government control with market elements, focusing significantly on oil production?
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In a mixed economy, how are the economic questions typically answered?
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What is a key characteristic of a market economy?
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How does Israel's economy primarily function?
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Why is water scarcity a significant issue for drinking water in Southwest Asia?
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What is a consequence of water pollution on irrigation in Southwest Asia?
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What role does desalination play in addressing water scarcity in Southwest Asia?
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What is one way that countries in Southwest Asia are addressing water scarcity?
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Which river flows through both Turkey and Iraq?
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Which body of water does the Strait of Hormuz connect to the Arabian Sea?
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Which river forms a natural border between Israel and Jordan?
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What is the narrow waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?
