Industries
What are the four levels of industry?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary
What is ecological footprint?
A measure of how many resources it takes to support you for one year.
What are the three types of natural resources?
Renewable, critical renewable, and non-renewable
What is sustainability?
Using Earth's resources responsibly to meet our needs without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their own.
Which level of industry is most dependent on the land?
Primary (involves harvesting natural resources directly from the Earth)
What is biocapacity?
The ability of a ecosystems to produce useful biological materials and to absorb waste made by humans.
What are some of Canada's natural resources?
Oil, natural gas, minerals, metals, and timber
How can cities be designed to be more sustainable?
By making choices that reduce population, save energy, and improve quality of life
Which level is sometimes called the “intellectual activities sector”?
Quaternary (involves knowledge and information-based services)
What is Earth Overshoot Day?
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year.
What type of natural resources will only be renewed if it is taken care of properly?
Critical renewable
How can you improve sustainability?
Recycle, don't waste food, buy organically, plant tree's, don't overconsume
Which level of industry employs the most people?
Tertiary and Quaternary
What is ecological deficit?
Ecological deficit happens when a population's ecological footprint is greater than the ecosystem's ability to regenerate those resources in a given year.
Why is oil a non-renewable resource?
Oil is a non-renewable resource because it takes millions of years to form naturally underground, and it is not replenished with the speed at which it is consumed.
Which industry level is most commonly found in Saskatchewan?
Primary (because of vast agricultural land and rich resources like oil and gas)
Where are critical renewable resources mainly found?
Everywhere!