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Natural Resources: resources drawn from nature with little or no modifications. They
can be biotic or abiotic and also renewable and non-renewable.

Product / Item Main Raw
Extraction method
/object Materials

Silicon

Plastic

Copper

Aluminum
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Iron Quarries and Oil Platforms (for plastic)

iron,

aluminum,

copper,

clay,

sand,

gravel,

limestone,

wood and

stone Quarries & Forests

Milk and milk fat

Water

Sugar

Fruits

Intensive farming

Image 14. In this table is listed major raw materials used for the production of the item / object
on the first column and extraction method.

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