Natural Resources

1. What is a natural resource?

2. Besides lakes and forests, name the three most abundant natural resources in Canada.

3. Print the map of Canada. Identify two important natural resources for each province or territory. Include a legend.

4. What link exists between natural resources in Canada and other geographical themes?

Hand in the answers to these questions along with the article that your team has written for the Canadian Geographic.

An Energy Industry Overview (Canadian Information Office)
Canadian Mining (Canadian Information Office)
Canadian Mining Facts (Natural Resources Canada)  Click on the province or territory.
Minerals and Metals (Natural Resources Canada)

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