Polar natural resources

It is estimated that _____ of the world’s oil and gas is under

the land and sea of the Arctic.

• 10%

• 22%

• 12%

There are many different minerals in the Arctic. ______,

______ and _______ are found in Greenland;

• lead and copper

• copper,

  diamond and zinc

• Gold,

  nickel and platinum

____________in Russia, Alaska, Norway, Sweden, Finland

and Canada are the most extensive natural forests in

the world.

• Diamonds

• Copper

• Boreal forests

____________ is

the largest industry in Alaska.

• Oil

• Seafood

• Wood

The Arctic is incredibly rich in natural resources.

• True

• False

Mining in the Arctic is not expensive and

dangerous.

• True

• False

The fishing industry

could expand in the Arctic because sea ice is melting

due to climate change.

• True

• False