Levels of Industry
Mining is an example of this level of industry
Primary
Why is Canada's energy use higher than other countries
Relatively cheap, ease of use, the climate
What are 2 problems with removing entire forests
soil degradation, loss of wildlife habitat
Where are the tar sands
Alberta
What percentage of the world's water is freshwater
2.5%
Not every country has this level of Industry
Quinary Industry
What do traditional and alternative energies mean
Traditional: made from sources that use up natural resources. Can harm the environment.
Alternative: Energy made from sources that do not use up natural resources. Does not harm the environment.
What brings in more money, recreational fishing or commercial fishing
commercial fishing
What do we mine for when strip mining
gravel, rocks, coal
What are 2 big issues with freshwater
Eutrophication, pollution
A doctor works in this level of industry
Tertiary Industry
What are 3 examples of alternative energy
solar, wind, geothermal
List 3 things that negatively affect the fishing industry
over-fishing, climate change, invasive species, pollution
What is a boom-bust town
Does well because of mining/ oil but then once the resources are used up the community suffers
What are three reasons for Canadian's having a higher than average water use footprint
Ease of access, cheap, use of appliances like washers
People have more things which also use water indirectly
This is the highest working population industry in Canada
Tertiary
What are Canada's 3 main electricity sources
hydroelectric
thermo electric
Nuclear electric
In what province does most of Canada's freshwater fish come from
Manitoba
What are the 3 methods of mining
Strip, open pit, shaft
What population in Canada has the least amount of access to clean water.
Indigenous People
Explain a product that goes through the levels of industry
A battery
Parts are mined from the earth (lithium, nickel, etc)
The batteries are then manufactured using these pieces
Batteries are then sold through the service industry to the consumer
Researchers are constantly looking to improve battery life and sustainable mining practices for materials.
Compare the advantage and disadvantage of one traditional energy source and one alternative energy source
price, environment, ease of use, location etc.
Shelterwood, selective, clearcutting
How is oil formed?
dead plants and animals sink to bottom of seabed, dead remnants get covered with mud, more sediment creates pressure over time, compressing the dead material and changing it into oil
What sector in Canada uses the most water
Power generation