Question

part two: access the following website and answer the questions below. (yes, it is the mid cia site!) https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/natural-resources

1. a. iraq, iran, kuwait, and saudi arabia are in the middle east. what natural resource do they all base (used for as a significant part of their economy)?

b. are these countries the only countries that have this resource? nope! name 5 other countries that contain this natural resource.

1. coal is burned for electricity production in many, many countries worldwide – but they don’t all have coal resources. name 5 countries that do contain the natural resource coal.
2. twenty percent of the world’s protein intake comes from fish. name 5 countries where this natural resource is a significant part of the economy.
3. limestone is used as a building material, to make concrete and roads, and as white pigment or filler in products such as toothpaste or paints, among other things. name 5 countries where this natural resource is a significant part of the economy.
4. copper’s most common use is in electrical equipment such as wiring and motors and is also used in plumbing. name 5 countries where this natural resource is a significant part of the economy.
5. timber is wood from trees that is big enough to make boards from. timber is in high demand for building structures. name 5 countries that have significant timber resources.
6. bauxite is an aluminum - rich ore that is used in aluminum production. aluminum is used in cans, foils, window frames, and airplane parts. name 5 countries that have significant bauxite reserves.
7. there may be several natural resources listed that you aren’t familiar with. look through all of the natural resources listed for countries and pick out 5 that you haven’t heard of. use google to find their use and fill in the grid below.

natural resource	what is it used for?

Explanation:

All questions relate to identifying natural resources and countries where they are economically significant, or their uses. Answers are based on global natural resource distribution data.

Answer:

1. a. The natural resource is crude oil (petroleum), which forms the core of these nations' economies.

b. No, they are not the only countries. 5 other countries: United States, Russia, Canada, Venezuela, United Arab Emirates

1. 5 countries with coal resources: United States, China, India, Australia, Indonesia
2. 5 countries where fish is a significant economic resource: Norway, Japan, Peru, Iceland, China
3. 5 countries where limestone is economically significant: United States, China, India, Brazil, Germany
4. 5 countries where copper is economically significant: Chile, Peru, China, United States, Australia
5. 5 countries with significant timber resources: United States, Canada, Russia, Brazil, Indonesia
6. 5 countries with significant bauxite reserves: Guinea, Australia, Vietnam, Brazil, Jamaica
7. Example entries (unfamiliar resources and uses):

Natural Resource	What is it used for?
Rare Earth Elements	Manufacturing high-tech devices, renewable energy equipment
Phosphate Rock	Fertilizer production for agriculture
Cobalt	Battery electrodes, superalloys for aerospace
Manganese	Steel production, battery components