Natural Resources
What is a non-renewable resource?
A resource that is limited and cannot be replaced once it is used up.
This industry sector includes service workers.
Tertiary sector
The 3 R’s are: Recycle, Reduce, and…
Reuse
Which two countries are currently experiencing a “tariff war/conflict”? (As mentioned in class)
United States and Canada.
Solar energy is an example of what kind of resource?
Flow/Flux resource
Name one industry that relies heavily on fossil fuels.
Oil and gas/ mining
What is a carbon footprint?
The total amount of greenhouse gases a person or activity produces.
What do we call energy that naturally replenishes and will not run out if used responsibly?
Renewable energy
What is the purpose of an “other” resource, for example Niagara Falls?
Answer: Aesthetics / recreation / tourism
What term is used to describe selling products to another country?
Exporting
Which sustainability practice means “using only what you need”? ( the 3 R's)
Reduce
Oil sands are located in which province?
Alberta
A non-renewable resource often found with crude oil and used for cooking:
Natural gas
Which industry wastes the most water?
Agriculture
Name one impact of overfishing.
Fish resources are depleted.
Why are renewable resources not infinite?
Excessive use makes them less available
Extraction and ______ are two ways natural resources are taken from the environment.
Harvesting
Hydraulic fracturing is associated with which primary industry?
This unsustainable energy resource releases the most greenhouse gases when burned. (Hint: oil and coal are examples…)
Fossil Fuels
The cycle of a product: extraction → __________→ ________ → __________ → disposal.
extraction → manufacturing → distribution → use → disposal.