Renewable/Non Renewable Resources
Name 2 types for renewable resources
forests, wind, water, solar, geothermal
Name the resource that is renewable, has no greenhouse gases, and once it is set up the cost is free to use electricity.
Solar energy
Name the resource that produces air pollution, mining it can destroy landscapes, harm wildlife and is non-renewable
Coal energy
What was the first National Park in Alberta?
Banff National Park
Name the leader of a city or town
Mayor
Name 2 types of non-renewable resources
Oil, Coal, Nuclear, Natural gas
Natural Gas
Name a resource that burning it creates air pollution, when spilled can harm the environment, and is non-renewable
Which government looks after the Provincial Parks?
Provincial government
Name the leader of the province
Premier
What does renewable mean?
It never runs out. We can keep producing more of it.
Name the resource that is clean energy, is free once you set up turbines and the turbines don'e take up much space on the ground.
Wind energy
Name the energy type that is non-renewable, extracting it can harm the environment and cause earthquakes and burning it produces greenhouse gases
Natural gas
Name the largest National Park in Alberta
Jasper National Park
Name the leader of the province
Premier
What does non-renewable mean?
Once it's gone, it's gone? We can not produce more of it.
Name 2 benefits to hydro energy
It's renewable, it is clean energy, it's the most reliable renewable resource because water always flows
Name 2 drawbacks to wind energy
Dangerous to birds, noisy, expensive to set up, only work when the wind is blowing
Which National Park is closest to Edmonton?
Elk Island National Park
Where are laws made in Alberta
The Legislative Assembly
What does natural resource mean?
A resource that is found naturally
Name 2 benefits to coal
Provides energy quickly, easy to transport and store, available in many parts of the world
Name 2 drawbacks to solar energy
can only be collected when it's sunny, batteries store solar energy and don't decompose, it costs a lot to store solar panels
Name 2 Provincial Parks in Alberta
Kananaskis Country, Dinosaur Provincial Park, Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Who represents the King and gives Royal Assent to the laws?
Lietenant-Governor