Interpreting Resource Maps

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1 Lesson 1 hat You ill Learn To gain and use information about places from resource maps eading trategy Create a flowchart like the one below. Fill in each step involved in reading a resource map. Terms to Know resource, resource map, natural resource, manufacturing Interpreting esource Maps e get information about places and regions in many different ways. One way to learn about a place is by a study of its resources. esources are things people use crops, minerals, animals, or plants. A resource map shows the things found or produced in an area. However, resource maps do not show exact locations, nor do they show every place where a resource is found. They show the general area, or sometimes the most important places where the resources are found. Importance of atural esources atural resources are naturally occurring elements or substances that are found on arth. The soil, water, plants, and animals are all natural resources. o are minerals such as gold, iron, and coal. People use natural resources in many ways. For example, farmers use soil, water, and animals to grow crops. Many natural resources are also used in manufacturing, the creation of products. Iron ore and coal are used to make steel, which is then used to make many other things, from cars to school desks. The resources that are found in a particular place have a great deal to do with the way people in that place make a living. An area with much iron ore and coal may be a center of steelmaking. An area with rich soil and water may be a prosperous farming area. eading esource Maps You can compare the location of resources on a resource map with information on other types of maps, such as political, climate, or population density maps. This allows you to easily understand how the distribution of natural resources influences, or is influenced by other factors. You can also get an idea about a place s economic activities and the people s standard of living. To read a resource map, you first need to identify the geographic area shown on the map. ome resource maps may include small areas such as a city or state. Others may include several countries or regions. Then look at the map legend to understand all colors, symbols, and patterns used on the map. tudy the map to determine what resources are predominant in each area on the map. Are some resources concentrated in a particular place? Finally, compare the map to other maps showing physical features, climate, and natural vegetation of the area. Draw conclusions about the interaction of humans with the environment. 16 LO 1 Interpreting esource Maps

2 Using Your kills Practicing Map kills Use Map 5-1: atural esources of the United tates and Canada on page 162 to answer the questions. 1. In which part of the United tates is bauxite found? the southeastern part of the United tates 2. hat natural resource does Canada have that the United tates does not? asbestos 3. hat natural resource does the United tates have that Canada does not? bauxite 4. Describe the relationship between mountainous areas and the location of coal in the United tates. Coal is found in the mountains. 5. hat do Hawaii s resources tell you about the state s economic activities? Fishing is a dominant economic activity. Practicing Map kills Use Map 5-2: Agriculture and Manufacturing in estern urope on page 163 to answer the questions. 1. hat resources are found in Greece? livestock, citrus fruits, grapes, olives, and manufacturing 2. hat resources are found in Finland? livestock, rye, oats, and manufacturing 3. In which countries are potatoes grown? Greenland, United Kingdom, etherlands, Germany, and France 4. hat do most of the manufacturing centers have in common? location on or near water 5. In which countries are citrus fruits grown? pain, Italy, Greece 6. Think about the climate of countries along the Mediterranean ea. How does this affect the types of food grown in this area? Countries along the Mediterranean ea have warm climates which are good for growing citrus fruits and tobacco. LO 1 Interpreting esource Maps 161

3 Map 5-1 atural esources of the United tates and Canada IG ALAKA (U..) ACTIC OCA miles kilometers affin ay PACIFIC OCA Hudson ay C A A D A UITD 1 2 miles TAT 1 2 kilometers HAAII (U..) ATLATIC OCA Asbestos Fish Lead hellfish auxite Forests atural gas ilver Coal Gold ickel Uranium Copper Iron ore Oil Zinc 162 LO 1 Interpreting esource Maps

4 Map 5-2 Agriculture and Manufacturing in estern urope arley Livestock Olives ugar beets Citrus fruits Manufacturing Corn center Potatoes Tobacco Grapes Oats ye heat Greenland (DMAK) ICLAD 3 miles 3 kilometers D FILAD 2 4 miles 2 4 kilometers OAY ILAD DMAK UITD KIGDOM TH. LG. GMAY ALTIC ATLATIC OCA ay of iscay LUX. ITZ. FAC AUTIA POTUGAL PAI MDITAA ITALY GC LO 1 Interpreting esource Maps 163

5 Practicing Map kills Use Map 5-3: atural esources of orth Africa and outhwest Asia below to answer the questions. 1. hat natural resources are found in audi Arabia? oil and natural gas 2. hat natural resources are found in Iraq? oil, zinc, and phosphates 3. hat natural resource seems to be the most widespread? natural gas 4. In which countries is zinc found? Morocco, Tunisia, and Iraq 5. In which countries is fish a resource? Morocco, Turkey, Algeria, Yemen, ahrain, Iran, and United Arab mirates ATLATIC OCA estern ahara (MO.) Map 5-3 MOOCCO atural esources of orth Africa and outhwest Asia ALGIA MDITAA TUIIA LIYA LACK LAO IAL GYPT TUKY YIA IAQ JODA KUAIT D AUDI AAIA CAPIA QATA IA AHAI AFGHAITA UITD AA MIAT OMA YM Chromite Iron ore Oil Tungsten Copper Lead Phosphates Uranium Fish Forests Manganese atural gas alt Zinc 5 1, miles 5 1, kilometers AAIA 164 LO 1 Interpreting esource Maps