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What are NATURAL RESOURCES?
They are any useful items which come straight from the earth without human
processing.
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What are some examples of natural resources? Water Air Trees Petroleum/oil Coal Soil Gold Diamonds Livestock (goats, sheep, etc.) Got any other ideas?
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How may humans USE these natural resources? (Brainstorm ideas together):
Water: Air: Trees: Petroleum/oil: Coal: Soil: Gold: Diamonds: Livestock:
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There are 2 types of natural resources:
RENEWABLE
NONRENEWABLE
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RENEWABLE resources can be used again and again because they regenerate. Example: WATER (usually; when might this not be true?).
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NONRENEWABLE resources cannot be regenerated; when they’re gone, they’re gone! Example: OIL
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TRUE or FALSE?
Some countries have more natural resources than others.
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TRUE!Why?
(The “HAVES” vs. the “HAVE NOTS”)
A. Physical Geography.
B. Misuse of natural resources.
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Who cares???
Countries who HAVE lots of natural resources do!
AND… Countries who do
NOT HAVE natural resources do!
Why do you think these are both true?
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The United States of America
Are we a “HAVE” or a “HAVE NOT” country? Why?
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We DEPEND on have and have not countries; they also depend on us. HOW? (Hint: exports & imports)
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AGREE or DISAGREE?
Countries who HAVE plentiful natural resources are richer than those who do not; they are better able to compete in the world’s economy.
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People can become DESPERATE when they run out of natural resources.
What do DESPERATE people do?
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Many countries in Central Africa are DESPERATE due to lack of natural resources.
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WHY?
A. Physical geography
B. Misuse/overuse of natural resources
C. Political corruption (from within and without)