Resources in Our Environment and Their Uses – JSS1 Social Studies Lesson Note (First Term)

Lesson note at a glance

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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