Types of Natural Resources
This natural resource found in northern Alberta is used to produce oil and fuel
the answer is oil sand
This person works on a big machine that drills into the ground to find oil.
The answer is drill worker
When oil prices drop what happens
a. unemployment b. employment
Unemployment
This season in Alberta is usually short and warm compared to the long winter.
The answer is summer
This type of energy uses moving air and is common in southern Alberta.
Wind Energy
This person grows crops like wheat and canola.
farmer
Alberta exports most of its oil to this country. This country uses states instead of province
The answer is USA.
What color in Alberta means life threating weather
a. red b. yellow c. purple
The answer is red
This fossil fuel is Alberta’s largest energy export by volume
Crude oil
This person takes care of forests and makes sure they stay healthy.
What is a forester
This provincial capital is a major center for government services and technology development
The answer is Edmonton
This mountain range in western Alberta affects the province’s weather patterns
a. Rocky Mountains b. the ocean
Rocky Mountains
This renewable natural resource from Alberta is used to make paper and building materials
Timber (Wood)
This job studies rocks to help find oil underground.
The answer is geologist
This Alberta city is considered the headquarters of Canada’s energy industry
The answer is Calgary
Large flat areas in Alberta can experience strong winds and severe summer storms. What do you call this type of storm
The answer is thunderstorm
this natural resource is used to heat most homes in Alberta
The answer is natural gas
Approximately how many people are employed in oil and gas extraction
a.50,000 b.75,000 c.85,000 d.100,000
85,000 people are employed in oil and gas extraction
Alberta’s economy goes up and down mostly because of changes in the price of this resource.
The answer is oil
Compared to coastal provinces, Alberta usually receives less of this type of weather from the ocean.
The answer is rain