Oil Operations in Nigeria

Monday, March 28, 2011 Quote of the Day: Objective: Plan for Today: “Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn’t” –Erica Jong Objective: Explain the harm caused by oil operations in Nigeria. Plan for Today: Review physical geography of Africa BRING TEXTBOOK TOMORROW!

Time to Review! Take out a piece of paper I will display a question, and you will write down the answer At the end, tickets will be awarded for the highest scorers

Question One What covers most of Africa? A. plains B. desert C. mountains D. plateau

Question Two What are the depressions within plateaus referred to as? A. lakes B. rivers C. basins D. rifts

Question Three What is the world’s longest river? A. Niger River B. Nile River C. Congo River D. Ganges River

Question Four What is created when continental plates pull apart and the land sinks in? A. Rift Valleys B. Basins C. Depressions D. Mountains

Question Five What type of mountain is most common in Africa? A. Rock B. Dirt C. Volcanic D. Coral

Question Six What is a steep slope with a nearly flat plateau on top? A. Cliff B. Crater C. Continental ledge D. Escarpment

Question Seven What important minerals does South Africa produce 80% of? A. platinum B. chromium C. gold D. diamonds

Question Eight What has kept Africa from gaining wealth from resources? A. lack of resources B. resources running dry C. drought D. colonialism

Question Nine What is the most important economic activity in Africa? A. mining B. oil drilling C. agriculture D. manufacturing

Question Ten What is the largest desert in the world? A. Sahara B. Gobi C. Arabian D. Mohave

Question Eleven What are huge stores of water found underground in the desert? A. reserves B. aquifers C. pools D. collections

Question Twelve Where do stores of water surface in the desert? A. lakes B. mirages C. rest areas D. oasis

Question Thirteen Which is an example of a tropical grassland? A. Sahara Desert B. Rainforest C. Serengeti Plain D. Canopy

Question Fourteen Where do the majority of animals live in the rainforest? A. underground B. in tree trunks C. canopy D. under leaves

Pass your paper to the person behind you!

Question One What covers most of Africa? A. plains B. desert C. mountains D. plateau

Question Two What are the depressions within plateaus referred to as? A. lakes B. rivers C. basins D. rifts

Question Three What is the world’s longest river? A. Niger River B. Nile River C. Congo River D. Ganges River

Question Four What is created when continental plates pull apart and the land sinks in? A. Rift Valleys B. Basins C. Depressions D. Mountains

Question Five What type of mountain is most common in Africa? A. Rock B. Dirt C. Volcanic D. Coral

Question Six What is a steep slope with a nearly flat plateau on top? A. Cliff B. Crater C. Continental ledge D. Escarpment

Question Seven What important minerals does South Africa produce 80% of? A. platinum B. chromium C. gold D. diamonds

Question Eight What has kept Africa from gaining wealth from resources? A. lack of resources B. resources running dry C. drought D. colonialism

Question Nine What is the most important economic activity in Africa? A. mining B. oil drilling C. agriculture D. manufacturing

Question Ten What is the largest desert in the world? A. Sahara B. Gobi C. Arabian D. Mohave

Question Eleven What are huge stores of water found underground in the desert? A. reserves B. aquifers C. pools D. collections

Question Twelve Where do stores of water surface in the desert? A. lakes B. mirages C. rest areas D. oasis

Question Thirteen Which is an example of a tropical grassland? A. Sahara Desert B. Rainforest C. Serengeti Plain D. Canopy

Question Fourteen Where do the majority of animals live in the rainforest? A. underground B. in tree trunks C. canopy D. under leaves

Add up the scores! Pass it back to the person who it belongs to.

Trivia Time! Which African country has rich oil deposits, making it one of Africa’s wealthiest countries? Throw out ideas and I will write them on the board Look at the options, and decide which you will vote for

Answer NIGERIA

The Niger Delta Home of rich oil deposits Made Nigeria one of Africa’s wealthiest countries

Nigeria and Oil Sixth leading oil exporter in the WORLD Two million barrels are taken from Nigeria each DAY Much of this oil is shipped to the United States 80-90% of Nigeria’s income comes from oil production

Effects of high oil prices In the 1970’s oil prices were high so Africa was making a lot of money So, they took out loans because they expected to be able to pay them back If oil prices fell (which they did), what do you think happened?

Problems created by oil 4,000 oil spills in Niger Delta http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKhbKSD9u0s

Watch the video on oil spills in the Niger Delta Be prepared to answer the question: What has been the leading cause of oil pollution? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKhbKSD9u0s

Leading cause of oil pollution Bandits (theft) Drain fuel from pipelines and then resell it This damages the pipelines and then causes explosions and pollution

Watch the following clip on pipelines Answer the questions provided on your sheet They will follow along with the clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAqz-GzR-wc

Why have fish disappeared in the river? Oil spills

What are the characteristics of oil? Shiny Black Strong smell

What surrounds the area of the oil spills? Agriculture

How often does the oil spill? Continuously

Besides theft, what other factor causes the oil to spill? Old facilities

Explain the harm caused by oil operations in Nigeria. Exit Slip On the back of your video clip guide, write 3-4 sentences that answer the following prompt: Explain the harm caused by oil operations in Nigeria.