Natural Resources of TN Grand Divisions
What is a natural resource found in East TN that is used for building houses?
Wood from trees
What is a material that comes from nature and can be used to make a product?
Wood, water, cotton, sunlight, etc.
What is supply? What is demand?
Supply is the number of goods there are while the demand is how many people want the good.
What is a major export of TN?
corn, tobacco, coal, etc.
What resource is commonly used to build houses?
Trees
What is a natural resource found in West Tennessee that is used for making clothing?
Cotton
Give an example of a natural resource that can be used to make a product.
Wood for making paper; corn for cooking oil; wood for furniture; cotton for clothing
How does scarcity affect prices?
When a product is scarce, the price of the product raises.
What is a major import of TN?
Computers, medicine, cars, pineapples
What agricultural product provides food for TN people?
Corn
Name a type of crop that is grown in Middle Tennessee.
Tobacco, corn, soybeans
What can happen if we waste natural resources without thinking about the future?
We may run out of resources and harm the environment.
How does demand impact prices?
If there is more demand for a product, the price goes up.
What is one thing TN is known for resourcing?
Tobacco, Coal
What TN resource is produced in the environment for clothing?
Cotton and wool
Name the physical feature found in East Tennessee.
Mountains - Appalachian Mountains
Why is it important to use natural resources wisely when creating products?
So that future generations will have enough resources too.
How does supply impact prices?
The more we have of a specific good, the price goes down.
How can goods be transported to trade?
Why do people cut down trees and level the land?
To build roads
What is a natural resource found in East Tennessee that is used for generating electricity?
Coal
What is the series of steps involved in creating a product from a natural resource?
Gathering, processing, manufacturing, packaging, and distributing
Give an example of how prices can change due to scarcity, supply, or demand.
Toilet paper during quarantine, PS5
Name a river in TN used for transporting goods.
Mississippi River, Cumberland River, TN River
Why are factories developed along Tennessee's major rivers?
To make it easier to receive natural resources and to ship finished goods.