Renewable and Non-renewable resources
Sustainability
Physiographic regions and resources
Issues of harvesting
Riddles
100

Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of this type of resource that cannot be replaced within a human lifetime.

What is a  non-renewable resource?

100

Is this industry, they plant as they harvest and must take in account habitats of animals.

What is forestry?

100

The mountainous western region of Canada is known for forestry and hydroelectric power.
 


Answer: What is the Western Cordillera?

100

Clearing large areas of trees is called this.

What is deforestation?

100

I’m yellow and bright, I rise in the east. Farmers love me to grow their feast. What am I?

What is the sun or solar energy.

200

 This renewable energy resource is collected from heat rising from inside the earth.  An example is hot springs or a geyser.

 What is geothermal energy?

200

 Crop rotation, reducing chemical fertilizers,  conserving soil, using technlology to decide when to water are examples of sustainability in this industry.

What is agriculture?

200
  • This Canadian region is known for its fertile soil and is a major area for agriculture.

What is the Prairies (or Prairie Provinces)?

200

This term is used when you get the wrong fish in your nets and can lead to killing many kinds of fish yo do not need.

What is by-catch?

200

Rearrange the letters in “RIM TEB” to find a resource we get from trees.

What is timber?

300

These two renewable resources depend on the weather.

What are solar energy and wind energy/

300

Capturing energy from sunlight or wind without harming the environment is a key sustainability practice in this sector.


What is renewable energy?

300
  • This Canadian region is rich in minerals, has the oldest rocks on Earth, and covers much of Ontario and Quebec. It’s also known for large-scale mining operations. What is it?


 What is the Canadian Shield?

300

This industry must make sure tailing ponds are contained so they do not pollute the water.

What is mining?

300

I flow but I’m not a road,You can make me into electricity for your home

What is water?  What is hydroelectricity?

400

This interesting energy is made from plants, animal was or even garbage?  Energy from corn is a good example of this.

What is biomass?

400

Limiting the amount of fish caught and protecting habitats for spawning are part of this practice to maintain ocean resources.
 

What is sustainable fishing?

400

This region is largely tundra and is a source of oil and natural gas despite its harsh climate.

 Answer: What is the Arctic Region?

400

Name one of agriculture's issue when harvesting plants?  

What is disease?  

What is weather issues like drought, flooding, tornado, storms?

What is expensive machinery or break down of machinery?

400

I’m hidden deep and shiny, liquidy too, drill me and then I will power you.

What is oil?

500

Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of this type of resource that cannot be replaced within a human lifetime.

non-renewable resource

500

 This word means to help agriculture for long-term environmental balance. Some examples include crop rotation, minimal chemicals, and careful water use to maintain soil health for decades.What is it?

What is sustainable  agriculture practice?

500

Covering much of northern Ontario and Manitoba, this flat, swampy region is Canada’s largest wetland and contains peat bogs and important wildlife habitats. What is it?

What are the Hudson Bay Lowlands?

500

Harvesting coal or oil has it's problems. Name one.

What is where do you locate the resource?

What is how expensive is it to drill (machinery)?

What is how expensive is it to buy the land to drill or give owners a cut?

It is non-renewable (limited).

500

This type of harvesting a non-renewable resource can be a bit dangerous with heavy machinery.  Unscramble this to reveal.

GIMNIN

What is mining?