Water
A water shortage that lasts a long time is called this
What is a Drought
Catching too many fish without letting populations recover leads to this issue
What is overfishing
Farming that uses large amounts of labor and money in a small area
What is intensive farming
Trees that lose their leaves each year
What are deciduous trees
Minerals like gold, silver, and copper are in this category
What are metallic minerals
What is Ms. Hoekstra's first name
What is Jade
This term describes water stored underground in rock or soil
What is groundwater
These are the three main types of fish caught in Canada
What are groundfish, pelagic fish, and shellfish
The most fertile and productive class of agricultural land in Canada
What is Class 1 land
A logging method where every tree in an area is cut down
What is clear-cutting
The type of mining done when resources are close to the surface and spread out over a large area.
What is strip mining
What is Ms. Hoekstra two teachable subjects?
Dramatic arts and geography
This is one of the biggest threats to freshwater sources caused by human activity
What is pollution?
These fish live and feed near the ocean floor
What are groundfish
Large-scale, corporate-run farming operations are called this
What is agribusiness
This logging method involves removing mature trees while leaving younger ones behind
What is selective cutting
These minerals are used for manufacturing but are not metals or fuels
What are industrial minerals?
What is Ms. Hoekstra's favourite colour?
What is pink
The term for using water in a way that meets current needs without harming future supply.
What is sustainable water use
What is the specific term for the area in Newfoundland cod would live?
What is the continental shelf or Grand Banks
This kind of farming is usually found in areas with lower population density and less fertile soil
What is extensive farming
Lighter and less dense, Grows faster, making it cheaper, Has a straight, uniform grain and Easier to cut and work with.. is characteristics of this type of tree
What are coniferous trees
Deep mining tunnels are used in this type of mining
What is underground mining
How many siblings does Ms.Hoekstra have
What is 3 brothers
You’re standing at the edge of one of these — any rain here will eventually run into the same river system
Drainage Basin
Inshore fishery catches ___% of fish. Offshore fishery catches ____%.
What is 10% and 90%
This region of Canada grows fruits and vegetables because of its warm climate and fertile soil
What is Southern Ontario (or the Niagara region)
High-end furniture & flooring is made out of this type of wood.
What is Deciduous Trees
Coal, oil, and natural gas belong to this group of non-renewable resources
What are fossil fuels
What is Ms. Hoekstra's background?
What is Dutch