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Michigan. Natural Resources. Natural Resources. What are natural resources? What are some examples of what we would use natural resources for. Positive and negative changes of natural resources. Farming. Logging. What did the farmers do with the trees?

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Michigan

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  1. Michigan Natural Resources

  2. Natural Resources • What are natural resources? • What are some examples of what we would use natural resources for. • Positive and negative changes of natural resources.

  3. Farming

  4. Logging • What did the farmers do with the trees? • The supply of trees was much greater than the demand. What does this mean?

  5. Logging, cont.

  6. Problems due to logging • What do you think would be some problems that would be caused by logging?

  7. Water • Why would water be an important natural resource of Michigan? • What would happen if we were to give our water away?

  8. Underground Resources • What type of natural resources could we find underground? • Natural resources are like gifts from nature.

  9. Minerals • What are minerals • Examples of minerals found in Michigan • Copper • Iron ore • Salt

  10. Natural Resources. Cont.

  11. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula-Region • The eastern part of the Upper Peninsula is generally flat and swampy • The western part was hilly and tree covered • Resources • Copper • Iron Ore • Life Stock • Potatoes • Logs

  12. Michigan’s Northern Lower Peninsula-Region • Air becomes cooler here, the woods are thicker, and the hills are higher. • Resources • Inland lakes and rivers • White pine and hardwood trees • Cherries • Oil and Natural Gas

  13. Michigan’s Eastern Lower Peninsula-Region • Resources • Logging • Agriculture • Salt • Gypsum

  14. Michigan’s Central Lower Peninsula-Region • Resources • Farming • Water: Rivers, streams, lakes • Agriculture • Coal

  15. Michigan’s Western Lower Peninsula-Region • Along the shores of Lake Michigan there are many sandy beaches and tall sand dunes. • Resources • Lakes, streams, rivers • Soil • Fruit • Agriculture

  16. Michigan’s specialization • Michigan is often known as a “Water Wonderland” • Natural Resources

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