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Lesson 43 of 84 · Geography

Natural Resources and How We Use Them

Natural resources — water, minerals, soil, forests, fossil fuels — are essential for energy, food, and manufacturing. Sustainable management is a major global challenge.

Key Facts

1

There are five major oceans.

2

Climate differs from weather.

3

Natural resources are limited.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What are natural resources?