Argentina

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Argentina

• Natural Resources

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Minerals and Oil

• Lead
• Zinc
• Tin
• Copper
• Manganese
• Uranium
• Petroleum
• 27th in world production

Source http//www.worldfactbook.org
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The Pampas
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The Pampas

• Flat and fertile plain covering 1/5 of Argentina
• 2/3 of the population lives here
• Source of much of Argentinas wealth
• Main agricultural area where corn, wheat, and
  alfalfa is grown
• Used extensively for cattle grazing
• Very similar to the U.S. West/Midwest

Sourcehttp//staff.esuhsd.org/balochie/studentpr
ojects/argentina/
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The Pampas

• Flora
• Prairie Grasses
• Pampas Grass
• Cattails
• Reeds

• Prairie Trees (limited)
• Ombu

Source http//www.blueplanetbiomes.org/pampas.htm
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The Pampas

• Fauna
• Deer
• Emus
• Fox
• Condor
• Exotic/Unusual Birds

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Closing

• Natural Resources of Argentina are vast
• Resources are similar to those found in the
  United States, in particular, the Midwest and
  West
• As we travel make sure to notice both the
  similarities and differences in the resources
  and the way they are used.