•What are natural resources? –Come from the earth/environment. NOT MAN MADE •What are some examples of what we would use natural resources for? –Heat, Fuel, NRG, Construction, Recreation •Positive and negative changes of natural resources. –PROS: Income, Survival –CONS: Pollution Farming - Trees - Food (Grains, Fruit & Veggies) - Animals LOGGING: •What did the farmers do with the trees? –Pulp - Paper –Building Materials –Heat – Cord wood & Pellets –Christmas Trees –Furniture •What do you think would be some problems that would be caused by logging? –Loss of habitat – Animals/Birds –Soil Erosion –Air Pollution –Saw dust in Lakes WATER: •Why would water be an important natural resource of Michigan? –Drink –Farm –Food –Recreation –Transportation/Shipping –Cleaning Michigan is one of leading states in the water department. Michigan has one of the largest supplies of fresh water in the world. UNDERGROUND RESOURCES: •What type of natural resources could we find underground? –Limestone –Copper –Iron –Salt –Oil & Natural Gas •Natural resources are like gifts from nature. MINERALS: •Examples of minerals found in Michigan •Copper •Iron ore •Salt Michigan’s Upper Peninsula-Region •The eastern part of the Upper Peninsula is generally flat and swampy •The western part is hilly and tree covered •Resources •Copper •Iron Ore •Live Stock •Potatoes •Logs Potatoes were also a money making resources. Logs are used to supply pulp to the papermills Michigan’s Northern Lower Peninsula-Region •Air becomes cooler here, the woods are thicker, and the hills are higher. •Resources •Inland lakes and rivers •White pine and hardwood trees •Cherries •Oil and Natural Gas Today Traverse City is known as the “Cherry Capital of the World” Michigan’s Eastern Lower Peninsula-Region •Resources •Logging •Agriculture •Salt •Gypsum Agriculture in this area consists of sugar beets and dry beans. As well as milk, vegetables and fruits. Michigan’s Central Lower Peninsula-Region •Resources •Farming / Agriculture •Water: Rivers, streams, lakes •Coal Michigan’s Western Lower Peninsula-Region •Along the shores of Lake Michigan there are many sandy beaches and tall sand dunes. •Resources •Lakes, streams, rivers •Soil •Fruit Agriculture Climate and soil is good for growing fruit in this region. The fruit has longer to ripen. •Michigan is often known as a “Water Wonderland” •Natural Resources Comments are closed.
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Erik E. Mason
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