Natural Resources & Goods
What are the definitions of natural resources and goods?
Natural resources are things that can be found in nature. Goods are things that are made from natural resources.
This person grows crops and raises animals on a farm
Farmer!
This province in Canada is known for farming, forests, and oil
Alberta!
What does transportation do? (the definition)
Moves goods from one place to another
What are the definitions of imports and exports?
Import is when a good is coming IN to the country, export is when a good is EXITING the country
This warm clothing item can be made from a resource that comes from sheep
Sweater!
Beekeeper!
Your desk is made out of this natural resource
Wood!
Which transportation method is faster: planes or boats?
Planes!
Is lumber an import or export?
Export!
Is steel a natural resource or good?
GOOD! Steel comes from iron which is a natural resource
This worker digs up coal underground with a pickaxe
Miner!
This natural resource is used to create electricity and heat homes
Oil!
Name all 5 of the different transportation methods we learned about so far
Trucks, trains, planes, ships, pipelines
Is rice an import or an export?
Import!
Melting sand leads to this material that is found in buildings and even our classroom
Glass!
This worker fuses and joins metal parts together using high temperature heat
Welder!
This natural resource can be turned into yummy burgers
Cows!
Which transportation method is used to transport oil and natural gas?
Pipelines!
Are spices (like cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg) imports or exports?
Imports! These spices and more come from all over the world!
Is cooking oil (like canola oil) a natural resource or good?
GOOD! Cooking oil, like canola oil, comes from canola plants which are a natural resource
This worker studies rocks and minerals underground
Geologist!
This good comes from the sugary sap of a specific tree found all over Canada
Maple syrup!
Which transportation method is good for long-distance travel across land (Hint: it is NOT the fastest one)?
Trains!
Are cars/car parts an import or export?
BOTH! Canada makes cars and car parts but also sends it to other countries!