Natural Resources of South/East Asia

China’s mineral deposits include iron ore, tin, tungsten, ____________, 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 _______________________ ______________

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.

Japan has ___________ natural resources

• many

• abundant

• just the right amount of

• few

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

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

What resources are available on the Korean peninsula?