KS3 Geography — Natural Resources and the Economy in the Middle East — Free Worksheet

🛢️ Discover how oil and natural resources have shaped the economies of the Middle East with this free KS3 Geography worksheet — no preparation required, just download and use. Natural resources like oil are unevenly distributed around the world, and countries rich in non-renewable resources such as oil can use that wealth to transform their economies, and this taster resource introduces the basics for students aged 11–14.

📦 What's included:

3 questions, 13 marks:

Multiple choice — two-part question testing knowledge of distribution and non-renewable resources

Fill-in-the-blank — five gaps covering key vocabulary including GDP, exports, and renewable energy

Short answer — describing how oil wealth has improved life in countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Full answer key included.

🎬 Watch the free video lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NKR0Pmt9ds

👩‍🏫 Google Classroom ready — copy the link straight into your assignment. Print as many copies as your class needs.

🔓 This is a taster only. The full 100-mark worksheet goes deeper into oil price risks and economic vulnerability, Vision 2030, the four features of NEOM, and the contrast between oil-rich and oil-poor countries in the region — available on its own, or as part of the Complete Lesson Pack with extension activities. Save £1 buying the pack (£3 + £3 = £6 separately, £5 together).

Price: Free