The Natural Resources Cycle


Targets



The Natural Resource Cycle, or resource cycle, is a name given to the cycle of events experienced by resource communities.  In this lesson, you will learn:


  • what the resource cycle is
  • how the resource cycle affects people in communities dependent on resources

Introduction





This diagram shows the water cycle.

Can a similar cycle be found in how natural resources affect the growth of communities?

You will find the answer in this lesson.