Lesson 76 of 84 · Regions
⭐ 30 XP🗺️ Atlas OutpostRegions and Natural Resources
Regions around the world are often rich in natural resources, which are materials found in nature that people can use.
🎯 Your mission
Find it on the map. Then find what makes it special.
⚡ The twist
Borders move. Mountains don't.
Mind = Blown
🤯 There's a country (Vatican City) that's smaller than most golf courses.
Then & Now
🌍 Where things are still decides who gets what.
Regions around the world are often rich in natural resources, which are materials found in nature that people can use. For example, the West Region of the U.S. has many forests, providing timber, and the Great Plains are known for their fertile soil that is great for farming. Understanding the natural resources in a region helps us learn how people use these materials to build their communities and economies.
Key Facts
Natural resources can include water, minerals, and forests.
The Great Plains are known for their fertile soil.
Timber from forests is used in construction.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a natural resource?
Why this still matters
Every label on the food in your kitchen says where it traveled from.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pull up a map and find a country you've never heard of. Look up one fact.
For the dinner table
“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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