Energy
What kind of electricty comes from the movement of water? (lakes, rivers, etc)
Hydroelectricity
Where does Lorette's fresh water come from?
Ground/Well Water
Where are oil and natural gas converted into products we can use in our everyday lives?
Oil Refinery
What is the most durable material on Earth?
Diamonds
Are trees a renewable or nonrenewable resource?
Renewable
What kind of material is primarily used in nuclear power plants?
Uranium
What is the term used to describe all areas beyond 200 miles of a country's coastline?
High Seas/International waters
What kind of oil extraction uses horizontal holes and water pressure to extract oil and gas from rocky areas?
Fracking
What is the term used to describe a region where to find minerals in the ground?
Deposit
What kind of resource cannot be renegerated quickly?
Nonrenewable Resource
What kind of energy uses the heat from the centre of the Earth?
Geothermal Energy
Where does Winnipeg's water come from?
Shoal Lake
Where is one of the biggest untapped sources of oil/natural gas in the world?
The Arctic Circle
Roughly how far below the surface of the Earth do diamonds naturally form?
100km
What are the 3 themes of natural resources?
Society, Environment, Economy
In which province is the majority of uranium mined in Canada?
Saskatchewan
What is the term used to describe the area within 200 miles of a country's coastline?
Inland Sea
What is the name of the region where most of Alberta's oil sands exist?
Athabasca
What is one of the 3 most mined materials in Canada?
Potash, Coal, Gold
What is the name of the alternative fuel source that uses corn or wheat?
Bioethanol
What is the name of the process involved in nuclear power plants?
Fission
What is the name of the community that was affected by the Dryden Pulp and Paper mill?
Grassy Narrows
What is the term used to describe the thick, oil-like material found in the oil sands?
Bitumen
What is the name of the largest diamond mine in Canada?
Diavik
What is the deivce used to help fish cross over dams?
Salmon Cannon