A town grew around a coal mine after coal was discovered in the fertile lands near a river. As the coal mine expanded it provided many jobs but eventually the coal ran out. When the coal mine closed it eliminated jobs, but the town continued to grow and a university was established, providing new opportunities as oil was discovered in the nearby desert.

2. Coal is discovered Coal is discovered Coal is discovered Fertile farmland River Fertile farmland Dense forest High mountains Desert

3. Coal mine develops Coal mine develops Town grows bigger Fertile farmland River Fertile farmland Dense forest High mountains Desert

4. Coal mine grows Coal runs out Town grows bigger More jobs Fertile farmland River Fertile farmland Trees cut down for farmland High mountains Desert

5. Coal begins to run out Coal mine closes University established in town Fertile farmland River floods Fertile farmland Trees cut down for farmland High mountains Desert

6. Coal begins to run out No jobs Town grows bigger Machines mean fewer workers are required River Fertile farmland Soil erosion due to deforestation High mountains Desert

7. Coal runs out No jobs More jobs and opportunities Machines mean fewer workers are required River floods again Machines mean fewer workers are required Area flooded for hydroelectric power scheme High mountains Oil is discovered in desert