1. Natural Resources Lesson 3

2. North Asia Farming: near river valleys and low hills  Rice, wheat, cotton, vegetables, tobacco, sugar beets, onions, grapes, apples Mountainous areas: main livelihood  Raising livestock (cows, sheep)  Livestock: milk, wool, meat

3. North Asia

4. East Asia Rich mineral deposits (except Japan) Crop - rice is the most important crop - wheat the 2nd most important - beets, cabbage, potatoes - fruits: grapes, pears, peaches Animals - water buffalo, donkey, horse - camel, goat, cow

5. East Asia

6. West Asia Mineral Resources: oil, petroleum, natural gas Iran: second highest natural gas reserve; 10% of the world’s petroleum reserve Saudi Arabia:tops the list in terms of petroleum production

7. West Asia Arable land - crops: tomatoes, onions, wheat - fruits: grapes, dates, melons, cherries, plums Animal Grazing

8. West Asia

9. South Asia Spices, crops  India, Ganges Plain Forests  Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan Mangrove forests  along the coasts Animals  Karakul sheep, cows, etc.

10. South Asia

11. Southeast Asia Forest  Major part of the land of Myanmar and Brunei  Philippines Water bodies Biodiversity  various animals, reptiles, birds

12. Southeast Asia