1. Michigan Natural Resources

2. What are natural resources? What are some examples of what we would use natural resources for. Positive and negative changes of natural resources.

3. Farming

4. Logging What did the farmers do with the trees? The supply of trees was much greater than the demand. What does this mean?

5. Logging, cont.

6. Problems due to logging What do you think would be some problems that would be caused by logging?

7. Water Why would water be an important natural resource of Michigan? What would happen if we were to give our water away?

8. Underground Resources What type of natural resources could we find underground? Natural resources are like gifts from nature.

9. Minerals What are minerals Examples of minerals found in Michigan Copper Iron ore Salt

10. Natural Resources. Cont.

11. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula-Region The eastern part of the Upper Peninsula is generally flat and swampy The western part was hilly and tree covered Resources Copper Iron Ore Life Stock Potatoes Logs

12. Michigan’s Northern Lower Peninsula- Region Air becomes cooler here, the woods are thicker, and the hills are higher. Resources Inland lakes and rivers White pine and hardwood trees Cherries Oil and Natural Gas

13. Michigan’s Eastern Lower Peninsula- Region Resources Logging Agriculture Salt Gypsum

14. Michigan’s Central Lower Peninsula- Region Resources Farming Water: Rivers, streams, lakes Agriculture Coal

15. Michigan’s Western Lower Peninsula- Region Along the shores of Lake Michigan there are many sandy beaches and tall sand dunes. Resources Lakes, streams, rivers Soil Fruit Agriculture

16. Michigan’s specialization Michigan is often known as a “Water Wonderland” Natural Resources