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Have you ever thought about how the west region gets money? Well join us as we explore one special resource called natural resources!
Background Link Have you ever thought about how the west region gets money? Well join us as we explore one special resource called natural resources!
Alaska
Alaska
One place in the west that has lots of cool Natural resources is Alaska. The biggest export in Alaska is mineral zinc, But gold is Alaska’s most famous. The state of Alaska is also known for their lumber, fish (mostly salmon), coal, and jade.
One place in the west that has lots of cool Natural resources is Alaska. The biggest export in Alaska is mineral zinc, But gold is Alaska’s most famous. The state of Alaska is also known for their lumber, fish (mostly salmon), coal, and jade.
California
California
A lot of the natural resources in the west come from California. California grows lots of the fruit in the United States. California is the top producer of lemons, apricots, avocados, dates, figs, grapes, kiwi, nectarines, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, and lots more. California also makes the most almonds, pistachios, and walnut. California also grows over 90 percent of the broccoli that is made in the country.
A lot of the natural resources in the west come from California. California grows lots of the fruit in the United States. California is the top producer of lemons, apricots, avocados, dates, figs, grapes, kiwi, nectarines, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, and lots more. California also makes the most almonds, pistachios, and walnut. California also grows over 90 percent of the broccoli that is made in the country.
Colorado
Colorado
Oil, coal, and natural gas, are all mined in Colorado. The state of Colorado also generates solar and wind energy. Wind accounts for about 13 percent of the total electricity produced in Colorado.
Oil, coal, and natural gas, are all mined in Colorado. The state of Colorado also generates solar and wind energy. Wind accounts for about 13 percent of the total electricity produced in Colorado.
Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii helps a lot with natural resources. One way that they help is their rich soil. The soil is considered one of the most important natural resources. Sugarcane, pineapples, coffee, macadamia nuts and flower are also all important sources.
Hawaii helps a lot with natural resources. One way that they help is their rich soil. The soil is considered one of the most important natural resources. Sugarcane, pineapples, coffee, macadamia nuts and flower are also all important sources.
Montana
Montana
The state of Montana top natural resources used to be copper, gold, silver, and sapphires. Some people still mine for things nowadays the states most valuable resource is petroleum. The state also produces lots of talc (a mineral used in cosmetics.)
The state of Montana top natural resources used to be copper, gold, silver, and sapphires. Some people still mine for things nowadays the states most valuable resource is petroleum. The state also produces lots of talc (a mineral used in cosmetics.)
Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a ginormous producer of gems. Idaho produces 72 different types of gemstones some of them include the rare star garnets, amethysts, rubies, and diamonds. The state of Idaho is also known for mining, silver, zinc, lead, and travertine with is a type of marble.
Idaho is a ginormous producer of gems. Idaho produces 72 different types of gemstones some of them include the rare star garnets, amethysts, rubies, and diamonds. The state of Idaho is also known for mining, silver, zinc, lead, and travertine with is a type of marble.
Utah
Utah
Utah produces lots of potassium chloride (used in fertilizer medicines, and foods). The potassium chloride is found in man made ponds in Moab, Utah. The state also mines lots of uintaite. Copper is the state's mineral and Utah contains one of the world's largest open-pit copper mines. The mine is so deep that it could contain two of the second largest towers in the world, the Willis Towers stacked up inside.
Utah produces lots of potassium chloride (used in fertilizer medicines, and foods). The potassium chloride is found in man made ponds in Moab, Utah. The state also mines lots of uintaite. Copper is the state's mineral and Utah contains one of the world's largest open-pit copper mines. The mine is so deep that it could contain two of the second largest towers in the world, the Willis Towers stacked up inside.
Nevada
Nevada
Did you know that Nevada produces around three-quarters of all of the gold mined on the United States. That has a big impact in the natural resources in the west. You can also find silver, copper, and some of the worlds best black opals hidden under the ground.
Did you know that Nevada produces around three-quarters of all of the gold mined on the United States. That has a big impact in the natural resources in the west. You can also find silver, copper, and some of the worlds best black opals hidden under the ground.
Oregon
Oregon
The State of Oregon provides the most softwood lumber in the whole United States. Sunstone, opal, agate, and jade and also mined in Oregon.
The State of Oregon provides the most softwood lumber in the whole United States. Sunstone, opal, agate, and jade and also mined in Oregon.
Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a huge produce of coal. They Produce the most coal in the United States. Wyoming also produces petroleum, natural gas, and bentonite.
Wyoming is a huge produce of coal. They Produce the most coal in the United States. Wyoming also produces petroleum, natural gas, and bentonite.
Washington
Washington
Washington is a huge producer of lumber and plywood. Maybe it’s because halve of the state is forests. Washington also produces lots of gold, lead, and aluminum.
Washington is a huge producer of lumber and plywood. Maybe it’s because halve of the state is forests. Washington also produces lots of gold, lead, and aluminum.
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