Resources In Our Environment And Their Uses JSS1 Social Studies Lesson Note

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Topic: Resources In Our Environment And Their Uses

 RESOURCES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR USES

Resources:-

NATURAL RESOURCES: These are resources created by nature (God) for the benefit and use of mankind.

Natural resources in Nigeria include; Crude oil, Gold, coal, Iron, tin, Limestone, Lead, etc.

 

Natural Resources and their uses

S/N RESOURCES STATE(S) LOCATED USES
1 Cocoa Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, Ogun Manufacturing of beverages and chocolates.
2 Cotton Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Kastina Production of clothes, cotton wool, etc.
3 Gold Sokoto, Osun, Niger Production of bangles, necklaces, wristwatches, chains, rings etc.
4 Groundnut Kano Production of groundnut oil, for cooking and snacks
5 Crude Oil Rivers, Delta, Edo, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Imo, Ondo Production of aviation fuel, kerosene, petrol, etc.
6 Iron Ore Kogi, Delta Production of iron rods, flat iron sheets, construction of bridges, houses, rail, roads, industry machines, etc.
7 Limestone Ogun, Ebonyi,  Benue Production of cement and paint. It is also used as a source of calcium in supplements and food activities.
8 Rubber Delta, Edo, ondo, Cross River Production of tyres and other rubber products. etc.

Evaluation :

–          What are natural resources?

–          State five natural resources and their uses

 

 

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