Natural Resources in Selected Countries

Question

Natural Gas
(in billions
of cubic meters) Oil
(in millions
of barrels) Total Forest Area
(in thousands
of hectares) Uranium
(in tons) Coal
(in millions
of tons) Renewable Water
Resources
(in cubic
kilometers)
Brazil 347 12,180 477,698 278,000 10,113 8,233
Canada 1,648 178,600 310,134 423,000 6,578 3,300
Mexico 392 11,650 64,238 N/A 1,211 457.2
Russia 44,650 79,000 808,790 546,000 157,010 4,498
United Kingdom 412 3,600 2,800 N/A 220 160.6
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Based on the information in the chart, which of the following statements is true?
A.
Russia has large amounts of many types of natural resources.
B.
Russia must import coal to meet its needs.
C.
The United Kingdom is a leading exporter of timber.
D.
Brazil has the largest amount of natural gas of the countries listed.

Answer 1

Based on the information provided in the chart, the true statement is:

A. Russia has large amounts of many types of natural resources.

This is supported by the fact that Russia has the highest values in natural gas (44,650 billion cubic meters), total forest area (808,790 thousand hectares), uranium (546,000 tons), and coal (157,010 million tons) compared to the other countries listed.

The other statements are false: B. Russia does not need to import coal given that it has the largest amount of coal listed (157,010 million tons). C. There is no information in the chart that supports the claim that the United Kingdom is a leading exporter of timber. D. Brazil does not have the largest amount of natural gas; that distinction belongs to Russia.