According to Prentice Hall, Earth Science, California Edition, California has mineral, energy and soil resources of great economic importance. Sand and gravel, cement, crushed stone and boron minerals are major industrial minerals. In California there is oil, natural gas and geothermal energy, this makes California a leader in energy resources. Last California's soil resources which in turn feeds people thoughout the nation. You can also include water as a major resource without it NO FOOD!
California's major energy resources are natural gas, coal, nuclear, and large hydro. Natural gas is their largest resource with 40 percent of homes and businesses using it.
In terms of natural resources, California has fertile soil and is a major agricultural state. But much of California's income has to do more with human resources than natural resources. It has a major entertainment industry (Hollywood) and a major computer and computer programming industry (sometimes known as "silicon valley").
The major renewable energy resources in the Philippines are: * biomass * geothermal * hydro * solar * wind
California's major mineral resources include, gravel, crushed stone, building stone, gold, silver, iron, evapite minerals, and clay
Oil and coal
There are several natural resources found in Latin America; these are not found within a sole region. For example, the biggest producers of oil are Mexico and Venezuela; silver is found in Mexico and Peru while copper is of paramount importance in Chile and Peru.
Sierra Nevada Mts.
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One major use of freshwater resources is agriculture, which includes watering crops and livestock. Another major use is industrial processes, such as manufacturing and energy production. Recreation, while important, is not considered a major use of freshwater resources.
Natural gas, petroleum, and hydrocarbons are the major mineral resources found in Algeria. They are also the leading exports in Algeria.
For electricity generation coal is still the major energy source, whilst for transport it is oil