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Natural Resoures. What Makes America Great?. America has abundant natural resources. The United States has a variety of resources. The United States is a leading agricultural producer. Down on the Farm. 3% of the U.S. population farms
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What Makes America Great? • America has abundant natural resources. • The United States has a variety of resources. • The United States is a leading agricultural producer.
Down on the Farm • 3% of the U.S. population farms • The U.S. produces enough food to feed itself and export the excess. • America’s large land area, wide variety of soils and climates helps its farming industry.
The Resources • The Great Plains produce foods such as corn, soybeans and wheat. • The soils of the River valleys are ideal for farming. • 33% of the U.S. is forested.
Water! • The U.S. exports hydroelectricity. • America’s abundant water is also ideal for all types of fishing.
Energy and Mineral Resources • The U.S. holds 25% of the world’s coal reserves. • The U.S. produces large quantities of oil but must still import most of what it needs.
Where is this stuff? • Oil is found along the gulf coast TX and LA. • Iron is abundant in MN, MI and AL • Lead and Zinc- ID, MO • Copper- AZ • Gold and Silver - NV