Industries
Jobs that provide services rather than goods belong to this sector
Tertiary Sector
This type of energy relies on moving water
Hydroelectricity
A miner is considered part of this sector
Primary
What percentage of the earths total water is freshwater
3%
This industry uses the most water in Canada
Agriculture
Shampoo being produced in a factory and then sold in a store involves these two sectors
Secondary and tertiary sectors
Oil and natural gas are grouped into this category of energy (3 possible answers)
Fossil fuels, Non-renewable, or Conventional energy sources
What does the chocolate chip represent in our cookie model of mining
The minerals
Why does this type of oceanic landform create great fishing conditions?
Grandbanks- shallow, sunlight can get to ocean floor, plankton growth = fish food
What is the least sustainable method of tree cutting and why
Clear cutting- habitat loss, biodiversity, erosion, climate/carbon
What is one location factor a factory considers when selecting a location
Historical head start, Location of raw materials, Market, Power/freshwater, labour, transportation, politics, etc
This type of resource must be used when and where it occurs
Canada is the largest producer of what mineral
Potash
Raising fish in controlled environments to reduce pressure on wild stocks is called
Aquaculture
What is it called when a logging company removes only specific trees instead of clearing everything
Selective cutting
This sector is shrinking in Canada due to automation and outsourcing
Secondary Sector
What are 5 examples of alternative energy?
Solar, wind, hydro (dam/tidal), geothermal, biomass
This type of mining involves digging a massive pit to reach minerals deep underground.
Open pit
Using one of the SEEP lenses, explain the implications of the water industry in the documentary “Water Everywhere, But Not a Drop to Drink"
*Answers Vary*
What province is the main grain producer in Canada?
Saskatchewan
In the documentary "World Without Canada", this country would face major housing and construction challenges due to its reliance on Canadian exports of this building material
United States and lumber
Name the top 3 global energy sources
Coal, oil, and natural gas
These are used to store waste materials and contaminated water from mining operations
Tailing ponds
What led to the fishing crisis in Canada in the 80s
Increase in technology caused overfishing
Name 3 issues in agriculture in Canada and which issue you believe is most pressing.
climate change, soil degradation, water, labour, aging, cost, loss of land