Types of Resources
A renewable resource is best described as…
a resource that can regenerate within a human lifespan
Which is NOT a primary industry: forestry, fishing, mining, or car manufacturing?
car manufacturing
Extraction means…
removing resources from nature
Planned obsolescence means…
designing a product to wear out sooner than necessary
One environmental impact of the Alberta oil sands.
habitat destruction, water pollution, or GHG emissions
A non-renewable resource is best described as…
a resource replaced naturally but very slowly
A basic industry is one that…
sells products outside the community and brings new money in
Production means…
factories turning raw materials into products
Perceived obsolescence means…
convincing consumers that their product is outdated even if it works
One economic impact of the Alberta oil sands.
job creation or increased government revenue
Flow resources are…
resources that are constantly available and must be used as they occur
A non-basic industry is one that…
provides services within the local community
Distribution means…
getting products to stores and buyers
One major factor that contributed to the collapse of the cod industry.
overfishing OR improved fishing technology OR weak government regulation
One social impact of the Alberta oil sands.
effects on nearby communities, Indigenous populations, or housing costs
Fossil fuels form when…
organic material being buried and transformed by heat, pressure, and time
Match the sector: Car manufacturing, paper mills
secondary sector
Consumption means…
buying and using goods
Describe clear-cutting.
cutting all or almost all trees in an area at once
One way climate change benefits a province/territory.
longer growing seasons, new shipping routes, or increased tourism
Name one renewable, one non-renewable, and one flow resource example.
Renewable: trees; Non-renewable: oil; Flow: wind/water.
Match the sector: Scientific research, data analysis
quaternary sector
Disposal means…
throwing items away, landfilling, or incineration
Describe selective logging.
cutting only certain trees while leaving the rest of the forest ecosystem
One way climate change harms a province/territory.
extreme weather, melting permafrost, drought, or flooding