Vocabulary
I am NOT a renewable or a non-renewable resource because I get used up whenever I show up and I can replenish myself... What am I?
Flow Resource
(Water, Wind, Sunlight)
A conflict diamond is also know as a ________ diamond
Blood diamond
Name ANY international organization which works on protecting or preserving the natural resources of the earth
- World Wildlife fund, United Nations, Unicef, Greenpeace, Rainforest Alliance, Doctors without Borders etc...
I am used in many different ways whenever humans need to take out natural resources from the earth to meet their needs and wants... What am I?
Extraction
(Mining, Oil fracking, Logging, Drilling)
Give 2 reasons why conflict diamonds can create social / environment issues when they are mined from the earth
- The money made from selling these diamonds are used to support and fund wars and dangerous conflict
- They are mined unethically (using child slavery, or support child soldiers going to war)
- They can damage the natural environment or spread disease from insects/mosquitoes like malaria
- They are difficult to see their origin because they have no tracking information or data
Fill in the blank!
The Global ________ Network is an international orgnization which works to inform governments about how to raise awareness about reducing human impacts on nature
(Riddle Hint: The more you make of me, the more you leave behind... What am I?)
Global FOOTPRINT Network
I am important because I allow humans to use natural resources responsibly so they aren't wasted and can be available for use for the present and in the future... What am I?
Sustainability
Where do most of the diamonds in Canada come from (provinces) and who initially has control over them when they are mined?
- Diamonds come from northern tundra regions in Canada such as Northwest Territories, Yukon or Nunavut
- First nation (Inuit people) usually have early control because these natural resources come from their traditional lands and territories
How do International Organizations take action to preserve and protect the natural resources of the world? Give any example.
- They use calculations and data models (Ecological Footprint)
- They create days of awareness or campaigns for more people to know about it (Overshoot day, Earth Day)
- They work with governments to share research, or give them suggestions so they can spread the message to their population
I am used as a way for people to measure and see human demand on nature / the earth (using food, water, energy etc). I can be calculated by comparing how humans use and consume natural resources in relation to how quickly nature can absorb our waste and generate new natural resources... What am I?
Ecological Footprint
DOUBLE JEOPARDY POINTS! (Get both questions right and earn double points)
1. The organization in Canada which ensures and authenticates the origin of diamonds which are sold in the country is called the CDCC. What does CDCC stand for?
2. How does CDCC authenticate diamonds so that buyers in Canada know they are getting a product that is ethically sourced and made with high environmental standards?
1. CDCC stands for "Canadian Diamond Code of Conduct"
2. CDCC authenticates diamonds by following strict mining procedures to ensure workers are safe and they use tracking numbers which are assigned to diamonds so that buyers can trace their origin and see that they were made in Canada and not from another country
Why should government officials support international organizations which try to preserve natural resources?
- It can help save money for governments and their economy (people save money on taxes)
- It promotes clean, sustainable living (sends message to people that they should save energy and resources, especially non-renewable ones)
- It can promote tourism because more people will want to visit an eco-friendly place, which can also create jobs for people