Chapter 6 Lesson 3 Resources and Land Use

Chapter 6 ~ Lesson 3 ~ Resources and Land Use

I. Resources of Western Europe 1. Western Europe is a wealthy region and a world leader in economic development. 2. This wealth comes from Europe’s most important natural resources. 3. The three most important natural resources in Europe are ______, ______, and ______.

A. Fertile Soil 1. ______is one of the earth’s most important natural resources because it is needed to grow food. 2. ______is a rich, dustlike soil used for farming. 3. fertile soil, plentiful rain, and moderate temperatures provide good ______in Europe.

B. Abundant Water 1. another important resource in Europe is water. It has three uses. The three uses of water are ______, ______, and ______. 2. ______is power generated by water-driven turbines.

C. Fuel Deposits 1. Fuel deposits are another source of energy for many industries. 2. ______are sources of energy that formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals. 3. The three main fossil fuels are ______, ______, and ______.

II. Resources of Eastern Europe 1. Eastern Europe has resources similar to Western Europe. 2. ______is a region where Poland and the Czech Republic come together. This region has large deposits of coal. These deposits of coal have made this region an important industrial center. 3. Ukraine is a large country in Eastern Europe that also has large deposits of coal. a. Ukraine also has other fuel resources: ______and ______. b. ______the most important resource in the Ukraine. c. because of rich soil, ______is important in the Ukraine. III. Resources of Russia 1. Russia has a great supply of natural resources. However it is difficult to turn these natural resources into wealth. 2. The three reasons why Russia has had problems using their natural resources are the ______climate, the ______size, and the few ______. 3. Russia has few areas suitable for ______due to its harsh climate and poor soil.

A. Fossil Fuels and Minerals 1. Russia has the largest reserves, or available supply of ______in the world.

2. It is one of the world’s five leading producers of ______. 3. Russia has 1/3 of the world’s ______reserves. 4. Russia has the world’s largest reserves of iron ore, which is used to make ______. 5. Russia has huge deposits of minerals, including ______, ______, ______, and ______.

B. Forest, Fishing, and Energy Resources 1. Russia has the world’s largest forest reserves. 2. Because of Russia’s location on the Pacific Ocean, fish are an abundant resource and the ______industry is an important part of Russia’s economy. 3. Russia also has ample ______resources which are used to produce electricity.

C. Challenges to Using Russia’s Resources 1. Most of Russia’s deposits of oil, natural gas, and coal are located in Siberia. Many of Russia’s forests are located in Siberia too. a. This creates a problem because Siberia is far from the population and industrial centers of the country.

2. Russia’s huge size presents a major challenge to transporting Siberian resources to areas where they are needed. a. Except for the Volga, rivers are not very useful for transportation. 3. In spite of these problems, Russia has found ways to move resources from Siberia: pipelines carry oil and natural gas, and railroads transport coal to Russia.