Natural Resources
What are the three categories of natural resources?
renewable, non-renewable, flow
Most of Canada's minerals and metals are embedded in the _______ _______?
Name one advantage to open pit surface mining.
no limit on equipment size, extract large quantities, easy to expand, fast production
Name two industry categories
natural resources, knowledge based, service, cultural
What does sustainable development mean?
name two of the most abundant natural resources in Canada
1. trees 2. fresh/moving water 3. oil & natural gas 4. minerals & metals
Sand and gravel deposits are found near areas that currently have or used to have _______ _______.
moving water
What is a challenge of extracting solar energy?
high cost to make/install, depends on cloud coverage, poor efficiency.
Name two factors that affect an industry company's location.
resource access, transportation, infrastructure, communications, labour supply, market access, policies, impact on ecosystem or residents.
Name two sustainability strategies.
compost, recycle, land protection/restoration, resource management, clean energy, wildlife culling.
Name one of each: a renewable resource, non-renewable resource and a flow resource.
renewable: trees, water, geothermal, wind, solar, energy
non renewable: minerals, metals, oil, coal, natural gas, uranium
flow: wind, solar, moving water
Wind depends on local climate and __________.
topography
Name one of the extraction innovations we covered in class.
electrohydraulic rock fragmentation, anti-icing technology, heavy water nuclear reactors, small modular reactors (smr).
Where might a ship building facility be located?
Right on the coastline the ships are designed for.
Why is it more sustainable for us to buy products made in Canada? Provide one reason.
carbon footprint, local economy, less imports.
Name three characteristics of resources.
location, abundance, accessibility, distribution, sustainability, cost, value
Why is potash only located in Saskatchewan?
mineral deposit left behind by an ancient ocean that dried up. Saskatchewan is the lowest elevation.
Solar energy is harnessed using __________ cells
photovoltaic
Provide an example of why the indigenous land treaties are important to them.
Robinson-Huron settlement ($$$$$$$$)
what is the name of the provincial agency dedicated to protecting Ontario's biodiversity, supporting outdoor recreation and economic opportunities in resources
Ministry of Natural Resources
What is "clean energy"?
Produces zero pollution or emissions during any phase.
Why is there oil located in the foothills of the interior plains?
Because of the decomposition of ancient marine life.
What is "shadow flicker"?
When a wind turbine casts a shadow on living spaces.
What are the four categories of land tenure & ownership in Canada
Private, Public, Treaty/Reserve, Unceded
What are the "three pillars" of sustainable development?
Economic, Environmental and Social sustainability