True or False
Wooden tables are natural resources.
True or False?
False, they are manufactured products.
What are the three types of natural resources?
Renewable, Non-Renewable, Flow
A Legend
False.
Forestry is done in New Brunswick.
True or False?
True.
What is a renewable resource?
A resource that can be regrown over time.
What is the difference between a "Want" and a "Need"?
A "Need" is something crucial to your survival and well-being, while a "Want" is an item that you can survive without.
Some people believe humans have dominion over natural resources on earth. What is another perspective some people have?
Stewardship
Alberta has a lot of agricultural land.
True or False?
False.
Name a natural resource that is close to the school. What type of resource is it?
Teacher discretion
What does Matthew 6:19-21 teach us about greed?
Greed leads to conflict.
True or False: Canada has 9% of the world's forests.
True.
Moving water is a renewable resource.
True or False?
False, it is a flow resource.
Wind is a flow resource. How does wind generate electricity?
Wind creates electricity by using a wind turbine to convert the wind’s kinetic energy into mechanical energy, which then spins a generator to produce electricity.
What sickness are people who live downstream from in Fort Chipewyan the oil plants getting?
A rare cancer called Bile Duct cancer.
Why does oil continue to be extracted in Fort McMurray?
It benefits the Canadian economy and there is a demand for it.
The process of drilling oil is called "In Sito"?
False, it's called "In situ".
List 7 metallic minerals that are non-renewable resources.
Platinum, Nickel, Cobalt, Gold, Copper, Silver, Zinc
List three types of Fossil Fuels.
Oil, natural gas, coal.
What is geography?
It is the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.