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100
Ontario's first gold rush occurred in 1866.
When was the Ontario's first gold rush occurred?
100
In the early 20th century, Ontario Hydro began harnessing the awesome power of the Niagara Falls to provide reliable electricity to homes and businesses.
In what century Ontario Hydro began harnessing the awesome power of the Niagara Falls to provide reliable electricity to homes and businesses.
100
There are more than 3,300 species of plants
How many species of plant are there in Ontario?
100
Five refineries produce 27 million cubic metres (170 million barrels) of oil a year.
How much do five refineries produce oil per year
200
Ontario produced 47 per cent of Canada’s nickel.
How many percent do Ontario produce Canada's nickel?
200
The Great Lakes of Ontario are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
Name all the Great Lakes in Ontario
200
There are more than 80 species of mammals.
How many species of mammals are there in Ontario?
200
Ontario now has more than 670 wind turbines capable of generating more than 1,000 megawatts of electricity, making Ontario the Canadian leader in wind power.
About how much wind turbines do Ontario have?
300
Ontario produce 53 per cent of its gold.
How many percent do Ontario produce Canada's gold?
300
The Great Lakes support more than half of Canada’s manufacturing output.
How much do the Great Lakes support Canada’s manufacturing output?
300
There are 400 species of birds.
How many species of birds are there in Ontario?
300
Petroleum accounted for almost 40 percent, and electricity for almost 20 percent.
How many percent do petroleum and electricity accounted?
400
Ontario producing more than 30 different metal and non-metal mineral products.
How many different metal and non-metal mineral products do Ontario produce?
400
Ontario's quarter million lakes and countless rivers and streams played a central role in the province's history and development.
What up with Ontario's quarter million lakes and countless rivers and streams.
400
Ontario residents and visitors may see beaver, black bears, polar bears, Eastern cottontail rabbits, coyotes, Eastern chipmunks, groundhogs, lynx, moose, muskrats, raccoons, red foxes, skunks, snowshoe hares, Southern flying squirrels, red squirrels, gray wolves, white-tailed deer, woodland caribou, walrus, and ringed seals.
Name two Ontario residents and visitors may be seen?(for mammals)
400
There are about 120 generating stations connected to the grid – nuclear, hydroelectric, gas, wind and waste-fuelled.
About how much generating stations are connected to the grid – nuclear, hydroelectric, gas, wind and waste-fuelled?
500
Ontario's first diamond mine, began development in January 2006 and came into production in spring 2008.
When was Ontario's first diamond mine developed?
500
The five Great Lakes, four of which straddle the border between Canada and the United States (U.S.), are the world's biggest continuous body of fresh water.
Is the five Great Lakes are the world's biggest continuous body of fresh water.
500
Familiar warm water species include bluegill, channel catfish, yellow perch, and largemouth and smallmouth bass. Our cool water habitats feature muskellunge, northern pike and walleye. Our cold waters are home to lake trout, lake sturgeon, chinook salmon, lake whitefish and brook trout.
Name three familiar warm water species.
500
-(Hydro One) owns and operates 97 per cent of Ontario’s electrical transmission system. -The (Independent Electricity System Operator )operates the wholesale electricity market, and manages the transmission grid. -The (Ontario Energy Board) regulates the province’s electricity and natural gas sectors. -The (Ontario Power Authority) is the province’s long-term energy planner. -(Ontario Power Generation) generates and sells the bulk of Ontario’s electricity – in 2008, almost 70 per cent of the total power generated.
Name three agencies in the sector.