North Asia relies on farming near river valleys and low hills, producing rice, wheat, and other crops. Mountainous areas focus on livestock like cows and sheep for milk, wool, and meat. East Asia is rich in minerals except Japan, and major crops include rice, wheat, beets, and fruits, while animals include water buffalo and horses. West Asia has significant oil and gas reserves like Iran and Saudi Arabia, and grows crops like tomatoes and fruits, while animals graze. South Asia focuses on spices in India and forests in other countries, and Southeast Asia contains dense forests in some countries and diverse wildlife in biodiverse regions.

1. Natural ResourcesLesson 3

2. North AsiaFarming: near river valleys and low hills Rice, wheat, cotton, vegetables, tobacco, sugar beets, onions, grapes, applesMountainous areas: main livelihood Raising livestock (cows, sheep) Livestock: milk, wool, meat

3. North Asia

4. East AsiaRich mineral deposits (except Japan)Crop- rice is the most important crop - wheat the 2nd most important - beets, cabbage, potatoes - fruits: grapes, pears, peachesAnimals- water buffalo, donkey, horse - camel, goat, cow

5. East Asia

6. West AsiaMineral Resources: oil, petroleum, natural gasIran: second highest natural gas reserve; 10% of the world’s petroleum reserveSaudi Arabia:tops the list in terms of petroleum production

7. West AsiaArable land- crops: tomatoes, onions, wheat - fruits: grapes, dates, melons, cherries, plumsAnimal Grazing

8. West Asia

9. South AsiaSpices, crops  India, Ganges PlainForests  Nepal, Sri Lanka, PakistanMangrove forests  along the coastsAnimals  Karakul sheep, cows, etc.

10. South Asia

11. Southeast AsiaForest  Major part of the land of Myanmar and Brunei  PhilippinesWater bodiesBiodiversity various animals, reptiles, birds

12. Southeast Asia