Question

1. are there countries that rely completely on one or two natural resources? explain where & what resources they use and the cultural impact it has. 10. coal is important for electricity production in many energy - starved countries. in what ways does it have a bad reputation? explain reasoning with the countries that have coal resources listed. 11. twenty percent of the worlds protein intake comes from fish. explain & identify where the fishing industry is a significant part of the economy. 12. limestone is used as a building material, to make cement and roads, and as white pigment or filler in products such as toothpaste or paints, among other things. explain & identify where the limestone resource is a significant part of the economy. 13. coppers most common use is in electrical equipment such as wiring and motors used in alloy steel and plumbing. explain & identify where this natural resource is a significant part of the economy. 14. timber is wood from trees that is big enough to make beams from. timber is in high demand for building structures. name 3 countries that have significant timber resources. 15. bauxite is an aluminum - rich ore that is used in aluminum production. aluminum is used in cars, foil, window frames, and airplane parts. name 3 countries that have significant bauxite resources. 16. there may be several natural resources listed that you arent familiar with. look through all of the natural resources listed for countries and pick out 5 that you havent heard of. use google to find their use and fill in the grid below.

natural resource	what is it used for?

Explanation:

For questions 11-15:

1. Coal: Countries rely on coal for electricity; top producers/exporters with coal as a key economic resource are selected.
2. Limestone: Countries with large limestone reserves where it supports construction/manufacturing economies are chosen.
3. Copper: Nations with major copper reserves where it drives industrial/export economies are listed.
4. Timber: Countries with extensive forest resources where timber is a key building/export resource are selected.
5. Bauxite: Top bauxite-holding countries where it fuels aluminum production economies are chosen.

For question 16:

Lesser-known natural resources are identified, and their primary uses are researched and listed.

Answer:

1. 5 countries where coal is a significant economic natural resource:

• United States
• China
• India
• Australia
• Indonesia

1. 5 countries where limestone is a significant economic natural resource:

• United States
• China
• India
• Russia
• Brazil

1. 5 countries where copper is a significant economic natural resource:

• Chile
• Peru
• China
• United States
• Australia

1. 5 countries with significant timber resources:

• Russia
• Brazil
• Canada
• United States
• Indonesia

1. 5 countries with significant bauxite reserves:

• Guinea
• Australia
• Vietnam
• Brazil
• Jamaica

16.

Natural Resource	What is it used for?
Rare Earth Elements (Scandium)	Used in aluminum-scandium alloys for aerospace components, sports equipment, and high-strength materials
Graphite (Flake)	Used in lithium-ion battery anodes, lubricants, and refractory materials for steel production
Vanadium	Used to strengthen steel alloys, in redox flow batteries for energy storage, and as a catalyst
Zeolites	Used in water purification, industrial catalysis, and as absorbents in agriculture and petrochemicals