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The Southwest Region's Resources
Resources are the things we use to complete a task. For example, a pencil is a resource to write something and a car is a resource to get you from one place to another.
The Southwest Region has many natural resources. Natural Resources are resources we find in nature. There are three natural resources that the Southwest Region has a lot of. These natural resources are...
Farmers raise livestock
on their land and use the livestock to sell goods, like wool, or to sell the livestock for meat. Livestock is the animals raised to use or sell. More than 70% of farmers who sell their livestock make their money off of dairy cows, cattle, and calves each year. Livestock is a renewable resource, since more animals can always be born.
Oil is a black liquid that's found in the ground. Since there's very little oil in the world, it comes at a high price. Oil is used for many things like crayons and gas for cars. Oil is a nonrenewable resources because it takes millions
of years to form.
Coal is a resource taken from the Rocky Mountains. Once the coal in the Earth is gone it won't be able to come back, so coal is a nonrenewable resource. Coal is used for many things. We use coal to heat our houses, to make soap, and to make some plastics.
Hope you enjoyed your virtual tour of the Southwest Region!
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