Natural Resources in the Region

Natural Resources in the Region

There are several natural resources in the Caribbean and each country uses these raw materials to make man-made materials. These natural resources help to earn foreign exchange, provide a source of food, and provide employment for persons in the country.

Natural Resources in the Region

Even though each island has natural resources, some of the islands in the region are famous for a particular resource and are the main suppliers of these natural resources within the Caribbean.

Barbados

• Petroleum

• Natural gas

Petroleum

Natural Gas

Open Ended

State one use of natural gas.

Cuba

• Nickel

• Oil

• Natural gas

Nickel

Open Ended

State one use of nickel.

Jamaica

• Bauxite

• Copper

Bauxite

Copper

Open Ended

State one use of copper.

Trinidad

• Natural gas

Open Ended

Name one country mentioned before that uses natural gas.

Dominican Republic

• Rock salt

• Gold

• Bauxite

• Nickel

Rock salt

Gold

Open Ended

State one use of rock salt.

Belize

• lumber

Lumber

Open Ended

State one use of lumber.

Guyana

• Gold

• Lumber

• Copper

• Diamonds

Diamonds

Open Ended

State one use of diamonds.

It's game time!

Give the name for the following resources in the pictures.