Lesson Interpreting Resource Mapsmsrobinsonatuprepmiddle.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/6/6/...160 LESSON 1...

5
160 LESSON 1 Interpreting Resource Maps W e get information about places and regions in many differ- ent ways. One way to learn about a place is by a study of its resources. Resources are things people use—crops, minerals, animals, or plants. A resource map shows the things found or produced in an area. However, resource maps do not show exact locations, nor do they show every place where a resource is found. They show the general area, or sometimes the most impor- tant places where the resources are found. Importance of Natural Resources Natural resources are naturally occurring elements or sub- stances that are found on Earth. The soil, water, plants, and ani- mals are all natural resources. So are minerals such as gold, iron, and coal. People use natural resources in many ways. For exam- ple, farmers use soil, water, and animals to grow crops. Many nat- ural resources are also used in manufacturing, the creation of products. Iron ore and coal are used to make steel, which is then used to make many other things, from cars to school desks. The resources that are found in a particular place have a great deal to do with the way people in that place make a living. An area with much iron ore and coal may be a center of steelmaking. An area with rich soil and water may be a prosperous farming area. Reading Resource Maps You can compare the location of resources on a resource map with information on other types of maps, such as political, cli- mate, or population density maps. This allows you to easily understand how the distribution of natural resources influences, or is influenced by other factors. You can also get an idea about a place’s economic activities and the people’s standard of living. To read a resource map, you first need to identify the geo- graphic area shown on the map. Some resource maps may include small areas such as a city or state. Others may include several countries or regions. Then look at the map legend to understand all colors, symbols, and patterns used on the map. Study the map to determine what resources are predominant in each area on the map. Are some resources concentrated in a particular place? Finally, compare the map to other maps showing physical fea- tures, climate, and natural vegetation of the area. Draw conclu- sions about the interaction of humans with the environment. Interpreting Resource Maps What You Will Learn To gain and use information about places from resource maps Reading Strategy Create a flowchart like the one below. Fill in each step involved in reading a resource map. Terms to Know resource, resource map, natural resource, manufacturing Lesson 1 1

Transcript of Lesson Interpreting Resource Mapsmsrobinsonatuprepmiddle.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/6/6/...160 LESSON 1...

Page 1: Lesson Interpreting Resource Mapsmsrobinsonatuprepmiddle.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/6/6/...160 LESSON 1 Interpreting Resource Maps We get information about places and regions in many differ-

160 LESSON 1 Interpreting Resource Maps

We get information about places and regions in many differ-ent ways. One way to learn about a place is by a study of its

resources. Resources are things people use—crops, minerals,animals, or plants. A resource map shows the things found orproduced in an area. However, resource maps do not show exactlocations, nor do they show every place where a resource isfound. They show the general area, or sometimes the most impor-tant places where the resources are found.

Importance of Natural ResourcesNatural resources are naturally occurring elements or sub-

stances that are found on Earth. The soil, water, plants, and ani-mals are all natural resources. So are minerals such as gold, iron,and coal. People use natural resources in many ways. For exam-ple, farmers use soil, water, and animals to grow crops. Many nat-ural resources are also used in manufacturing, the creation ofproducts. Iron ore and coal are used to make steel, which is thenused to make many other things, from cars to school desks.

The resources that are found in a particular place have a greatdeal to do with the way people in that place make a living. An areawith much iron ore and coal may be a center of steelmaking. Anarea with rich soil and water may be a prosperous farming area.

Reading Resource MapsYou can compare the location of resources on a resource map

with information on other types of maps, such as political, cli-mate, or population density maps. This allows you to easilyunderstand how the distribution of natural resources influences,or is influenced by other factors. You can also get an idea about aplace’s economic activities and the people’s standard of living.

To read a resource map, you first need to identify the geo-graphic area shown on the map. Some resource maps may includesmall areas such as a city or state. Others may include severalcountries or regions. Then look at the map legend to understandall colors, symbols, and patterns used on the map. Study the mapto determine what resources are predominant in each area on themap. Are some resources concentrated in a particular place?Finally, compare the map to other maps showing physical fea-tures, climate, and natural vegetation of the area. Draw conclu-sions about the interaction of humans with the environment.

Interpreting Resource Maps

What You Will LearnTo gain and use information aboutplaces from resource maps

Reading StrategyCreate a flowchart like the onebelow. Fill in each step involved inreading a resource map.

Terms to Knowresource, resource map, naturalresource, manufacturing

Lesson 11

! ! ! !

Page 2: Lesson Interpreting Resource Mapsmsrobinsonatuprepmiddle.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/6/6/...160 LESSON 1 Interpreting Resource Maps We get information about places and regions in many differ-

Practicing Map SkillsUse Map 5-1: Natural Resources of the United States and Canada on page162 to answer the questions.

1. In which part of the United States is bauxite found?

the southeastern part of the United States

2. What natural resource does Canada have that the United States does

not?

3. What natural resource does the United States have that Canada does

not?

4. Describe the relationship between mountainous areas and the location

of coal in the United States.

5. What do Hawaii’s resources tell you about the state’s economic

activities?

Practicing Map SkillsUse Map 5-2: Agriculture and Manufacturing in Western Europe on page163 to answer the questions.

1. What resources are found in Greece?

livestock, citrus fruits, grapes, olives, and manufacturing

2. What resources are found in Finland?

livestock, rye, oats, and manufacturing

3. In which countries are potatoes grown?

Greenland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, and France

4. What do most of the manufacturing centers have in common?

location on or near water

5. In which countries are citrus fruits grown?

Spain, Italy, Greece

6. Think about the climate of countries along the Mediterranean Sea. Howdoes this affect the types of food grown in this area?

Countries along the Mediterranean Sea have warm climates which are good for growing

citrus fruits and tobacco.

Fishing is a dominant economic activity.

Coal is found in the mountains.

bauxite

asbestos

Using Your Skills

LESSON 1 Interpreting Resource Maps 161

Page 3: Lesson Interpreting Resource Mapsmsrobinsonatuprepmiddle.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/6/6/...160 LESSON 1 Interpreting Resource Maps We get information about places and regions in many differ-

162 LESSON 1 Interpreting Resource Maps

Fish

Forests

Gold

Iron ore

Asbestos

Bauxite

Coal

Copper

Lead

Natural gas

Nickel

Oil

N

Shellfish

Silver

Uranium

Zinc

N

S

EW

N

S

EW

0

0 300 600 900 kilometers900 kilometers

300 600 90 miles900 miles

0

0 100 200 kilometers

100 200 miles

ARCTIC OCEAN

PACIFICOCEAN

ATLANTICOCEAN

HudsonBay

BERINGSEA

Baffin Bay

ALASKA(U.S.)

C A N A D A

U N I T E D

S T A T E S

ALASKA(U.S.)

HAWAII(U.S.)

C A N A D A

U N I T E D

S T A T E S

NN

N

Map 5-1 Natural Resources of the United States and Canada

Page 4: Lesson Interpreting Resource Mapsmsrobinsonatuprepmiddle.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/6/6/...160 LESSON 1 Interpreting Resource Maps We get information about places and regions in many differ-

LESSON 1 Interpreting Resource Maps 163

N

S

EW

N

S

EW

0

0 200 400 kilometers

200 400 miles

0

0 300 kilometers

300 miles

FRANCE

GREECE

GERMANY

LUX.

SWITZ.

NORWAY

SWEDEN

FINLAND

ITALY

Greenland(DENMARK)

ICELANDICELAND

UNITEDKINGDOM

IRELAND

FRANCE

AUSTRIA

ITALYGREECE

SPAIN

GERMANY

DENMARK

NETH.BELG.

LUX.

SWITZ.

PORTUGAL

NORWAY

SWEDEN

FINLAND

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Bay ofBiscay

BALTIC

SEA

ATLANTICOCEAN

Barley Livestock Olives Sugarbeets

B

R

R

Citrusfruits

Corn

Grapes Oats

Manufacturingcenter

Potatoes

Rye

Tobacco

Wheat

B

BB

B

R

R

R

R

Map 5-2 Agriculture and Manufacturing in Western Europe

Page 5: Lesson Interpreting Resource Mapsmsrobinsonatuprepmiddle.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/6/6/...160 LESSON 1 Interpreting Resource Maps We get information about places and regions in many differ-

164 LESSON 1 Interpreting Resource Maps

Practicing Map SkillsUse Map 5-3: Natural Resources of North Africa and Southwest Asia belowto answer the questions.

1. What natural resources are found in Saudi Arabia?

oil and natural gas

2. What natural resources are found in Iraq?

oil, zinc, and phosphates

3. What natural resource seems to be the most widespread?

natural gas

4. In which countries is zinc found?

Morocco, Tunisia, and Iraq

5. In which countries is fish a resource?

Morocco, Turkey, Algeria, Yemen, Bahrain, Iran, and United Arab Emirates

0

0

0

0 500 1,000 kilometers

500 1,000 miles

N

S

EW

N

S

EW

Iron ore

Lead

Manganese

Natural gas

Chromite

Copper

Fish

Forests

Oil

Phosphates

Salt

Tungsten

Uranium

Zinc

MOROCCOMOROCCO

ATLANTICOCEAN

ALGERIA LIBYA

TUNISIA

TURKEY

SYRIA

BAHRAIN

OMAN

IRAQIRAQ

SYRIA

LEBANONISRAEL

JORDAN KUWAITBAHRAIN

QATAR

YEMEN

OMAN

IRAN

SAUDIARABIA

AFGHANISTANAFGHANISTAN

UNITEDARABEMIRATES

UNITEDARABEMIRATESEGYPT

MEDITERRANEANSEA

RED SEA

BLACK SEABLACK SEA CASPIAN SEACASPIAN SEA

ARABIA

NSE

A

WesternSahara

(MOR.)

WesternSahara

(MOR.)

Map 5-3 Natural Resources of North Africa and Southwest Asia