Patterns and Trends
What is the relationship that the graph is showing?
Amount of hectares deforested in Canada vs different industries.
Canada is evidently making in a step in the right direction when it comes to adress the ______ reputation
Dirty
What country have we been talking about in relation to this issue?
Canada
What are the 4 Geographical Perspectives?
Economic, Social, Enviromental, Political
What is the issue said on the overview slide?
Environmental impacts of mining rare earth minerals
What kind of Graphs are shown in the slides?
Bar graphs
What 2 provinces is the ice roads strategy implemented?
Quebec and Labrador
True or False? Canada has a LOT of rare minerals
True
How do Mining Vehicles contribute to climate change?
Why do Canadians mine?
For huge economic opportunities
Between 1991 and 2007, the amount of deforested land increased by ______ Hectaires
How much does the Federal Government give to help mines switch from diesel to renewable energy?
165 million dollars
Minerals are non renewable resources because they can _____
Run out
How much does British Columbia's mining industry contribute to the Canadian economy?
$3 billion
Which negative impact of mining impacts the environment?
radioactiveness/toxicity to the environment
What year did the metal and mineral production reach its peak in value?
2021
How much does the Canada Growth Fund invest in cyclic materials?
25 million$
What are the 4 primary locations of rare mineral mining spoken about
Ontario, Quebec, BC, Saskatchewan
How is the Canadian government helping to grow the mining industry?
The Canadian government is giving mining companies tax advantages.
Which negative impact of mining affects the Soil?
Soil Contamination
What is Canada doing that is helping to decrease the amount of hectares deforested, as shown in the slides?
Canada is investing in newer, greener and more sustainable mining practices and technology
What animal's habitat is affected the most by permanent gravel roads in the Strange Lake region?
Caribou
Name all four vulnerability aspects mentioned in the slide.
1. Environmental damage 2. Hard to monitor 3. Slow recovery 4. Can run out
What is the name of the mineral that contributed to and developed diseases and cancers because of its radioactive properties
Uranium
How much percentage does mining contribute to the Canadian GDP?
4%