1973 oil crisis

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/1973-oil-crisis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is 1973 oil crisis?Spurred efforts in energy conservation, efficiency, and alternative energy research
2. What is the event name?1973 oil crisis
3. What is the primary initiator?OAPEC (Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries)
4. What caused the gas shortage in 1973?The Yom Kippur War in October 1973 led Arab oil producers to cut oil exports, creating a sudden shortage of gas.
5. Why did oil prices quadruple during the crisis?Because the supply of oil was sharply reduced, the price of oil rose to about four times higher.

Geopolitics: The study of how geography and politics influence international relations and power.
Embargo: An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
Inflation: A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
Energy Independence: A state where a nation can meet its energy needs without relying on foreign imports.