Natural-resources
plural noun
1.
the natural wealth of a country, consisting of land, forests, mineral deposits, water, etc.
plural noun
1.
naturally occurring materials such as coal, fertile land, etc, that can be used by man
Factors of production not created (though harnessed) by effort. Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of natural resources.
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