Take a look at the tags on the clothes or shoes that you are wearing. Do you know where the products were made? It is very possible that you may be wearing a shirt that was made in America, jeans made in Mexico, and shoes made in Vietnam. These products are examples of economic activity in regions around the world. In this section, you will locate regions where selected economic activities take place.
The United States is a country with a diversified economy. There is a mix of several types of economic activities within the United States. Look at the map below and answer the questions that follow.
- Compare the trade and manufacturing regions of Texas and California. What resources do both regions have in common?
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Which resource is most abundant throughout the United States?
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- Texas is a state with varied economic activities. Name the land uses and resources found in Texas.Interactive popup. Assistance may be required.
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- What do the locations of trade and manufacturing regions have in common? Interactive popup. Assistance may be required.
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The next map reflects the regions in which certain economic activities take place. Scroll over the map below and click on each of the highlighted countries. Read the information about economic activities all over the world. Complete the activities that follow.
You now have an idea of the different types of economic activities that take place in many regions of the world. In the next section, you will examine some of the factors that affect economic activities in these regions.
Sources of images and videos used for this section as they appear, top to bottom:
- Economic Activity of Canada and the United States, Eastern Michigan University
- CIA World Factbook, 2011
- Ch large locator template, Central Intelligence Agency
- In largelocator template, Central Intelligence Agency
- NASS Census Video, USDA, YouTube
- Jay-Z and Beyoncé Easter 2010, 598/56, SaintsBarthsOnline
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St. Barts yachts, Tiarescott, Wikipedia
- Discover St. Barths, SaintBarthOnline, YouTube