Energy Types
This type of energy source won’t run out, even if we use it forever.
What is inexhaustible energy?
Two common ways oil is transported in Canada.
What are pipelines and trains?
This Canadian province is a major oil and gas producer.
What is Alberta?
This international group works together to control oil prices.
What is OPEC?
The year of the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster.
What is 2013?
Name one renewable energy source used in Canada.
What is wind or solar?
This type of energy is transported through power lines.
What is electricity?
This is one reason Quebec residents are concerned about new pipelines.
What is fear of oil spills or environmental damage?
Many countries want to switch to green energy for this reason.
What is to reduce pollution and fight climate change?
Number of people who died in the disaster.
What is 47?
This term means energy that doesn’t pollute the environment.
What is green energy?
This is one risk of transporting oil by ship.
What is an oil spill?
Alberta is frustrated with Quebec because of this.
What is Quebec’s refusal to allow pipelines while benefiting from the financial rewards of the oil industry?
The U.S. buys electricity from Quebec for this reason.
What is oil-producing countries lose income and struggle economically?
The substance the train was carrying.
What is crude oil?
Canada uses more energy per person than many countries because of these three factors.
What are a cold climate, large land area, and many industries?
This is why hydroelectricity is considered a clean energy.
What is it doesn’t burn fossil fuels?
This important structure crosses into the U.S. near the Great Lakes.
What is a pipeline that delivers fuel to Eastern Canada
This happens when oil prices drop globally.
What is oil-producing countries lose income and struggle economically?
The main cause of the accident
What is the brakes failed while the train was parked on a hill?
This is a major disadvantage of solar power.
What is it doesn’t work well without sunlight?
A reason some people don’t want power lines built near their homes or land.
What is concern about safety, land use, or visual impact?
This could happen if the U.S. shut down the Enbridge pipeline at Mackinac.
What is a disruption in oil exports and energy supply problems in Canada?
This is how over-dependence on oil can affect a country’s politics.
What is it can lead to instability if prices drop or exports fall?
One thing that could have prevented the disaster.
What is using better safety rules, parking procedures, or braking systems?