Lesson 44 of 84 · Regions
⭐ 30 XP🗺️ Atlas OutpostRegions and Natural Resources
Regions are often shaped by the natural resources found within them.
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Regions are often shaped by the natural resources found within them. Natural resources include things like water, forests, minerals, and fertile land. For example, the Southwest is rich in minerals like copper and has a lot of deserts, which affects how people live and work there. Understanding these resources helps us see why certain regions develop in specific ways.
Key Facts
Natural resources include water, minerals, and forests.
The Southwest has many minerals and deserts.
Natural resources influence how people live and work.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What are natural resources?
Why this still matters
Every label on the food in your kitchen says where it traveled from.
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“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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