Geo Literacy
what are: North, south east west called on a compass
principal points
what is a fossil fuel
any mineral that can be burned to produce energy
whats a gmo
organisms whose genetic structures has been changed to give them characteristics that are seen as desirable
what are the three classes of industries
primary
secondary
tertiary
what is canada's largest city by population
toronto
what is a time zone
division of the earths surface usually extending across 15 degrees longitude that established a uniform time
list the 3 methods of minig
strip mining
open pit
underground
what is a subsistence farmer
a farmer that only grows crops and livestock to feed the family
example of primary industry
agriculture
forestry, fishing,mining,oil and gas
does Santa Fe have a sports team
no
list the three types of map grid systems
alphanumeric grid
map grid (military)
topographic
example of a metallic mineral
cobalt
copper
gold
why is the development of agriculture considered the single most important advancement in human history
more people=higher demand on food
in what category would a grocery clerk be in
tertiary
how cheap is the gas per liter in candadian $$ in Santa Fe
.97 cents per liters
how did military grid get it's name
it was developed and used by britian and its allies during world war 1
what is a tailing
they are waste materials left over from processing ore
what 2 developments have contributed to our growing food supply
expansion of agriculture into more areas of the worlds
the more effective use of the land we already have
what are 5 location factor industries have be aware of
availability of minerals
supply of skilled labour
source of power
access to transportation
accessible market
near competitors
lower land cost
what is Hamilton population density
465.4/km2
list the 6 basic features of a map
tittle
legend
scale
date of population
direction
borders
what happens to tailings
dumped in a tailing pond that are contained within dikes designed to keep waste from seeping into nearby lakes and rivers
name 5 innovations that have increased food production
improved plows
more effective use of animals
industrialization of farming
introduction of crops to new parts of the world
selective breeding of plants and animals
what % does primary industries3 represent
3.8%
what is st Catherine population
133,113