1. 18-3 East Asia Natural
Resources
Natural Resource: A material source of
wealth, such as timber, fresh water, or a
mineral deposit, that occurs in a natural state
and has economic value.
What are some local natural
resources?

2. Minerals in East Asia
Turn your books to page 500. Take a couple
of minutes to summarize the minerals found
in your assigned country...
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North Korea
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South Korea
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Japan
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China

3. Forests
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Parts of East Asia have large forests. However, the
nations of the region, like those in other parts of
the world, have not treated their forests carefully.
Now many East Asian countries are forced to
import much of their wood.

4. Water
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The rugged mountains and
heavy rainfall of E. Asia are
ideal for developing water
power. (hydroelectricity)
The Pacific Ocean is an
important resource for food in
East Asia.
Aquaculture-sea farming

5. Land
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East Asian countries have
little farmable land, but large
population.
Therefore, they need to
maximize the land they do
have.
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Terraces
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Double-cropping: growing two
crops on the same land in a
single year.
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Raising livestock is rare.

6. Land
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East Asian countries have
little farmable land, but large
population.
Therefore, they need to
maximize the land they do
have.
–
Terraces
–
Double-cropping: growing two
crops on the same land in a
single year.
–
Raising livestock is rare.