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    This document provides an overview of natural resources in East Asia. It discusses that China has the largest supply of minerals in the region, including metals, coal, oil, and utilizes hydroelectric dams. Japan has few natural resources and imports 95% of its minerals. North Korea focuses on coal and iron, while South Korea's key resources are tungsten and graphite. Taiwan and Mongolia also have deposits of various metals and coal. The document notes that aquaculture or fish farming has grown throughout East Asia due to overfishing and pollution.

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    This document provides an overview of natural resources in East Asia. It discusses that China has the largest supply of minerals in the region, including metals, coal, oil, and utilizes hydroelectric dams. Japan has few natural resources and imports 95% of its minerals. North Korea focuses on coal and iron, while South Korea's key resources are tungsten and graphite. Taiwan and Mongolia also have deposits of various metals and coal. The document notes that aquaculture or fish farming has grown throughout East Asia due to overfishing and pollution.

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    This document provides an overview of natural resources in East Asia. It discusses that China has the largest supply of minerals in the region, including metals, coal, oil, and utilizes hydroelectric dams. Japan has few natural resources and imports 95% of its minerals. North Korea focuses on coal and iron, while South Korea's key resources are tungsten and graphite. Taiwan and Mongolia also have deposits of various metals and coal. The document notes that aquaculture or fish farming has grown throughout East Asia due to overfishing and pollution.

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    This document provides an overview of natural resources in East Asia. It discusses that China has the largest supply of minerals in the region, including metals, coal, oil, and utilizes hydroelectric dams. Japan has few natural resources and imports 95% of its minerals. North Korea focuses on coal and iron, while South Korea's key resources are tungsten and graphite. Taiwan and Mongolia also have deposits of various metals and coal. The document notes that aquaculture or fish farming has grown throughout East Asia due to overfishing and pollution.

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    EAST ASIA NATURAL

    RESOURCES
    By
    Charlotte S., Emily L., Amanda D.
    VOCABULARY
     Developing country – Country has few industries &
    little modern technology

     Developed country – Country with many industries &


    good economy

     Hydroelectric – power generated from water

     Aquaculture – fish farming


    CHINA
     Mineral Resources & Energy Production
     Country with largest supply of minerals
     Mine
     Metals
     Coal & oil
     Building dams & hydroelectric plants
    JAPAN
     Mineral Resources
     Few mineral resources
     Developed country – need resources

     Imports 95% of minerals


    NORTH & SOUTH KOREA
     North Korea
     Developing country
     Minerals – coal & iron

     South Korea
     Developed country
     Minerals – Tungsten & graphite

     Need resources

     Importer of many resources


    TAIWAN
     Mineralresources
     Developed Country
     Small Deposits of Iron
     Most natural resources stripped from colonial rule under
    Japan
    MONGOLIA
     Mineralresources
     Developed Country
     Rich in:
     Coal
     Copper
     Gold
    Aquaculture
     Fish Farming
     Highly used due to overfishing and pollution
     Throughout East Asian countries
     China had aquaculture since 2500 B.C.
    ACTIVITY TIME!
     http://maps.howstuffworks.com/asia-land-use-resources-
    map.htm

     Take out your country representations!


     Everyone comes up, two at a time

     Choose resources from countries & write down

     Search for resource on the website

     Stick pictures onto map!

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