Ch 1 Lesson 3 Regions and Resources

What is the Midwest region known for?

• Growing citrus plants like oranges, lemons, and limes.
• Growing corn, wheat, and soybeans.
• Growing only corn.
• The land is terrible for growing crops.

What are human-made tools, machines, or buildings that we use to grow, make other things, or do a job?

• natural resources
• human resources
• capital resources
• nonrenewable resources

What kind of resources include people and their ideas, skills, and hard work?

• Natural
• Human
• Capital
• Nonrenewable

What is something that comes from the environment that people can use?

• A natural resource
• A capital resource

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Trees
• Soil
• Water
• Coal

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Oil
• Natural Gas
• Trees
• Coal

A firefighter is an example of a...

• Natural Resource
• Human Resource
• Capital Resource

A firetruck is an example of a...

• Capital Resource
• Human Resource
• Natural Resource

The water being pumped by the firemen from the fire hydrant is considered a...

• Capital Resource
• Human Resource
• Natural Resource

What are two leading products in the Southwest?

• Cotton and Oil
• Citrus fruits and corn
• Steel and soybeans