A. Natural materials become resources if and when they become useful to humans B. The value of resources has changed over time . C. Natural, human, and capital resources influence human activity in regions . D. Resources are not distributed equally. E. The location of resources influences economic activity and patterns of land use. Natural Resources Renewable Nonrenewable A. Soil A. Fossil Fuels (oil, coal, natural gas) and metals (gold, B. Water iron, copper, bauxite) C. Forests Human Resources A. Number of people in a country D. Skilled and unskilled laborers B. Level of skills the people have E. Entrepreneurial and managerial abilities. C. Educational institutions Capital Resources A. Availability of money for investment C. Availability and use of tools, machines, and B. Level of infrastructure such as: technologies. A. Port facilities B. Roads C. Telecommunications Energy Resources Problems Wood Deforestation Coal Pollution and Mining Petroleum Transportation Nuclear Contamination and Waste Solar Aesthetics Unequal Distribution of Resources Causes A. Interdependence of nations, trading in goods, D. Energy producers and consumers services, and capital resources. E. Conflict over control of resources B. Uneven economic development C. Imperialism Patterns of Land Use A. Economic Activities that require extensive areas of C. Land uses that are compatible (open space and land - Agriculture residential vs. landfills and residential) B. Limited areas of land - Manufacturing
A. Natural materials become resources if and when they become useful to humans B. The value of resources has changed over time . C. Natural, human, and capital resources influence human activity in regions . D. Resources are not distributed equally. E. The location of resources influences economic activity and patterns of land use. Natural Resources Renewable Nonrenewable A. Soil B. Water C. Forests A. Fossil Fuels (oil, coal, natural gas) and metals (gold, iron, copper, bauxite) Human Resources A. Number of people in a country B. Level of skills the people have C. Educational institutions D. Skilled and unskilled laborers E. Entrepreneurial and managerial abilities. Capital Resources A. Availability of money for investment B. Level of infrastructure such as: A. Port facilities B. Roads C. Telecommunications C. Availability and use of tools, machines, and technologies. Energy Resources Problems Wood Coal Petroleum Nuclear Solar Deforestation Pollution and Mining Transportation Contamination and Waste Aesthetics Unequal Distribution of Resources Causes A. Interdependence of nations, trading in goods, services, and capital resources. B. Uneven economic development C. Imperialism D. Energy producers and consumers E. Conflict over control of resources Patterns of Land Use A. Economic Activities that require extensive areas of land - Agriculture B. Limited areas of land - Manufacturing C. Land uses that are compatible (open space and residential vs. landfills and residential)