Ukraine's Natural Treasures

Man-made building blocks used for modern technology

 Materials and energy sources that come naturally from our planet

Only materials used for power sources like coal and oil

Agricultural products grown by farmers

Flat, fertile plains called steppes, covered in rich black soil

High mountain ranges across the central region

Dense forests covering over 600,000 square kilometres

Arid deserts with mineral deposits

 Because it has perfect conditions for growing wheat, corn, and sunflowers

Because it is the only country in Europe that exports food

Because of its large production of coal and iron ore

 Because most of its factories produce bread products

The Western Mountains

The Dnieper River

The Donbas region

The Steppes

It is used primarily as a fuel source for power stations

 It is melted down to make steel for construction and machinery

 It is essential for food preservation processes

It is a key component in lightweight technology like aeroplanes

Manganese

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Titanium

Salt

It provides energy for coal-fired power stations

 It is used to preserve food for long periods

It is found in pencils and batteries that power our devices

It is the main material for building bridges

Fresh water for farming/drinking and hydroelectric electricity

Timber for construction and coal for factories

 Salt for food and natural gas for heating

Solar energy and wind power generation

The western mountains

 The eastern Donbas region

The flat southern steppes

Along the banks of the Dnieper River

 It currently provides more power than coal

There is a growing use of solar panels and wind turbines

 It is the only source of energy used for transport

It has been replaced by natural gas and oil

Hydroelectric power

Natural Gas & Oil

 Titanium

Timber

Replacing all agriculture with heavy industrial mining

 Balancing economic needs with environmental protection

Using all resources as quickly as possible to build cities

Focusing only on coal and ignoring renewable energy