Handout 1

Resources Group Assignment Your group's task is to describe Korea's significant natural resources. Review your textbook, the Internet, travel guides, and other resources on Korea. The resources of a nation can be viewed in various ways. Here are a few points to start your search, but develop and examine some questions of your won.
1)	Does Korea have good agricultural land in both North Korea and South Korea? Is the climate likely to help agriculture for home use? For export?
2)	What mineral resources does Korea have? Are they easy to get at?
3)	Does Korea have adequate forests? Is deforestation an issue? Explain
4)	Does Korea have enough water for its population? How can water be used for navigation? Hydroelectric power?
5)	What resources do the seas around Korea provide?
6)	How would you evaluate the geographic resource of Korea? Does Korea have adequate resources for survival? Does it need outside resources to survive? Explain.
Map Exercise
1)	Create a map showing the natural resources of Korea.
2)	Analyze your map by answering the following questions: What are Korea's greatest natural resources? How do these resources help Korea's economy? What are the differences in North Korea and South Korea natural resources, if any?
Summary List three key points to make to the class about Korea's resources based on your research.