Overview

Grade 6 Social Studies

World Geography

Physical Systems

11. Natural Resources

11.1 Global Distribution

Master Global Resource Distribution Patterns

You will explore how natural resources are distributed worldwide and understand the economic relationships this creates between nations.

What You'll Learn

You learn how natural resources distribute unevenly across Earth

You discover why geological conditions determine specific resource locations

You understand how climate influences agricultural and forest resources

You explore how resource distribution creates international trade relationships

What You'll Practice

You identify why certain countries have specific natural resources

You analyze how climate affects agricultural production and distribution

You explain connections between geological history and resource locations

Why This Matters

You need this knowledge to understand how global economics work and why countries cooperate and compete for natural resources that affect your everyday life.

This Unit Includes

1 Video lesson

Practice exercises

Learning resources

Skills

Resource Distribution

Global Trade

Geological Conditions

Climate Influence

Economic Relationships

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