Natural resources includes

The correct answer is All of the above.

• Natural resources are materials and substances that occur naturally and can be used for economic gain.
  • They include minerals, forests, fertile land, and water.
  • Some natural resources, such as soil and water, are essential for the existence of life.

Additional Information

• Natural resources are used to make food, fuel and raw materials for the production of goods.
• All of the food that people eat comes from plants or animals.
• Natural resources such as coal, natural gas and oil provide heat, light and power.
• Natural resources also are the raw materials for making products that we use every day from our toothbrush and lunch box to our clothes, cars, televisions, computers and refrigerators.