Arctic
What is sustainability?
To keep something the same. Meeting the needs of people today without compromising the future.
What is a watershed?
The area of land the channels and leads the rainfall and groundwater to a common outlet such as the sea
What are the different topics/strands in this course?
Arctic / Food Insecurity / Population / Water / Leadership
What does GDP stand for and what does it mean?
Gross Domestic Product - used to measure the health of a country's economy
What is the scientific name for farming?
Agriculture
What are some controversies/problems within the Arctic?
What percentage of natural water on the Earth is freshwater (possible to drink?)
Around 3%
What does paraphrasing mean?
To take a passage or long quote from something - and change it into your own words
Why is it good to know your carbon footprint?
It shows how much CO2 you release into the atmosphere - just by going through daily activities
What does it mean if someone is a "stakeholder"
Someone or something that has a particular interest in something - normally from a business or government perspective.
How does global warming occur and does it cause the ice in the Arctic to melt?
Heat enters and stays trapped
Less trees to convert CO2 to Oxygen
What are some conflicts that may arise between countries - regarding water flow?
Some countries "share" lakes and bodies of water. For example, Canada controls of the flow of certain streams into the US
To pollute to block the flow of water = conflict
Water flow also extends to electricity and transportation
Which is the correct form of an in-text APA citation (Only one author)
a) Rick Riordan, 2015,
b) Riordan, 2015
c) Percy Jackson (2015) Rick Riordan
b
What does "dependency load" mean?
It is the number of dependants (less than 19 and older than 65) per 100 workers
What is one good thing (pro) and one bad thing (con) about GMO's?
Good: Increase food supply / quality
Bad: Might cause cancer / considered unnatural
What is some major issues with Canada (or any country) moving their military to the Arctic?
Major vehicles (planes, boats, etc) will release carbon emissions & increase global warming
Advances may be seen as a challenge/threat by other countries
How does climate and landforms provide information on water management?
Climate - patterns in rainfall and precipitation (seasonal) can allow us to prepare for large deposits of water
Landforms - patterns in the physical ground can allow us to predict the direction and speed of water flow
What will the style/format of the exam be?
Essay response to a news article (SPEE, stakeholders, and connect to other strands)
What are the three main population trends that affect the population pyramid?
Expansive / Contracting / Stationary
What are one of the causes for the lack of food security in Africa?
Climate Change / War and Conflict / Neo-Colonialism
How would the SPEE be affected - when considering nuclear war?
Social - There would be prejudice/hate towards different groups of people
Political - There would be new policies in place of protective measures against radiation
Economic - The economy would downfall, as nuclear war entails destruction of cities and buildings
Environmental - Long term damage, most plants and animals would die, affecting the food and water supply
How would the SPEE be affected - when considering a drought (running out of water)?
Social - People would be stealing and distressed
Political - The government would tighten and create rules for water management (powerful political figures would probably have water still)
Economic - Most businesses would have to stop
Environmental - Plants and animals would die - humans would focus on water for themselves first
What is the purpose behind using SPEE in this class? What is the big picture?
We use SPEE in this class to identify the different categories to which an issue affects the world and the people/countries within.
Give one example of a renewable resource and one example of a non-renewable resource
Renewable: Plants / Sun / Water
Non-renewable: Minerals / Coal / Soil
What is the major issue with industrial agriculture?
"large farms account for only 1% of the world’s farms but occupy 65% of agricultural land."
This means that smaller farms get left behind, and the technology-rich businesses will dominate the farming marker.