Natural Resources

The natural resources of Israel include timber, potash, copper ore, natural gas, phosphate rock, magnesium bromide, clay, and sand.

Potash and Copper Ore

Potash is used for making special glass, potassium silicate, a dehydrating substance, printing inks, soft soaps, and pigments. It is also used for washing raw wool, fertilizer, and as a food additive. Copper is used for electrical wires, plumbing, pesticides, algaecides, and cookware.

Potash

Picture of Potash

Copper Ore

Picture of Copper Ore

Natural Gas

Natural gas is also a resource found in Israel. It is for industrial use, residential use, commercial use, and many other things. As you can see by the chart below, the Middle East (where Israel is located) has the most supply of natural gas. Phosphate rock is a resource that is used for fertilizing crops and is also used in supplements for animals.

Clay and Sand

Clay and sand are also natural resources of Israel. Clay is used for ceramics and sand is used to make glass. Both of these are used in art.

Sand

Picture of Sand

Clay

Picture of Clay

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