Question

which of the following trends is supported by the map?
○ countries in africa have no oil reserves
○ all countries in the americas will need to import oil
○ countries in the southern hemisphere tend to have more oil reserves
○ oil is unequally distributed across world regions

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "Countries in Africa have no oil reserves": Africa has countries with oil reserves (e.g., Nigeria, Libya), so this is false.
• "All countries in the Americas will need to import oil": Some American countries (e.g., Venezuela) have large oil reserves and export, so this is false.
• "Countries in the southern hemisphere tend to have more oil reserves": The southern hemisphere has countries with varying reserves, and many major oil - rich regions are in the northern hemisphere (e.g., Middle East), so this is false.
• "Oil is unequally distributed across world regions": The map shows different colors (representing different oil reserve levels) across regions, indicating unequal distribution. This is supported.

Answer:

Oil is unequally distributed across world regions