Natural Resources of South/East Asia

China’s mineral deposits include iron ore, tin, tungsten, (a)   , lead, zinc, and other minerals.

China is also fortunate enough to have a diverse and large amount of energy sources including, coal, petroleum, natural gas, and _______________________ ______________

(a)  

Because large parts of China's population still works in the agriculture sector, this natural resource is very important.

• petroleum

• arable land

• uranium

• hydroelectric power

Like China, one of India's most important resources is arable land. Using this natural resource India is able to grow a wide variety of crops. Check the crops below that are grown by Indian farmers.

• Lentils

• rice

• tea

• corn

The ___________cutting and polishing industry in India is the largest in the world.

• Coal

• Bauxite

• Quartz

• Diamond

India has deposits of ____ and __________ ______. Not only do these valuable resources help power industries in India, but they also are an important export.

(a)  

Japan has ___________ natural resources

• many

• abundant

• just the right amount of

• few

Because of mountainous terrain, Japanese farmers have built (a)   into the landscape to maximize area for farming.

To help meet its energy needs, Japan has become the 2nd largest importer of (a)  

What resources are available on the Korean peninsula?