Explain the role of natural resources in the economic growth of the United States. Be sure to include examples in your answer.

Atural resources are materials from the earth that people use to meet their needs. There are two major types of natural resources.

The first, renewable resources, are those that are used at a slower rate than they are replaced. These include water, wind, and the sun. Two categories, plants and animals, are considered renewable even though many specific species are going extinct.