Natural Resources and Brunei's Oil History
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Non-renewable resources can _______ and _______ easily.

run out, be replaced

Renewable resources will not run out but _______.

can be depleted

Oil was discovered in _______ and _______ by two men.

Seria, 1929

The _______ is the biggest star in the universe.

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Natural resources provide us with clean _______ and food to eat.

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What are Resources?

  • Natural resources are divided into two types: renewable and non-renewable.
  • Non-renewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replenished easily.
  • Renewable resources are natural resources that will not run out but can be replenished.
  • Natural resources benefit us in various ways:
    • Provide us with water, food, materials, and energy.

Resources of Brunei

  • Oil was discovered in Seria and Brunei in 1929 by two men, F.F. Mariott and T.G. Cochrane.
  • In the 19th century, oil companies suspected Brunei had oil due to the presence of oil on the surface of the river.
  • Many oil companies drilled for oil in places like Kuala Belait and Labi but found nothing.
  • In 1926, F.F. Mariott and T.G. Cochrane, while cycling along the river from Belait, smelled oil near Seria.
  • The discovery of oil in Seria transformed Brunei into a wealthy country.

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Explore the types of natural resources, their significance, and the unique journey of oil discovery in Brunei. Learn about the impact of renewable and non-renewable resources and how Brunei's wealth was transformed by oil. This quiz will enhance your understanding of geography and resource management.

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