Sustainability
What does sustainability mean?
Using resources responsibly so future generations can still use them.
How much of the world’s fresh water supply does Canada have?
About 20%
What is trade?
Buying and selling goods and services.
Name the 4 types of industries.
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary.
What is climate change?
Long-term changes in Earth’s temperatures and weather patterns.
What are the three pillars of sustainability?
Environmental, Economic, and Social.
What material do phone companies harvest in Indonesia?
Tin
What is the difference between imports and exports?
Imports are goods brought into a country; exports are goods sold to other countries.
Give an example of a primary industry.
Mining, fishing, farming, forestry.
What is the greenhouse effect?
Heat gets trapped in Earth’s atmosphere by greenhouse gases.
What is stewardship?
Taking care of the environment and resources responsibly.
Name the 3 Rs.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
What is a trade surplus? What is a trade deficit?
Trade Surplus: When a country exports more than it imports.
Trade Deficit: When a country imports more than it exports.
What does a secondary industry do?
Turns raw materials into products.
Name two types of energy and give an example of each.
Renewable: solar, wind, hydro
Non-renewable: coal, oil, natural gas
What is greenwashing?
When companies pretend to be environmentally friendly to improve their image.
Bonus Challenge: Name a product or company that advertises being “green.”
Name 4 different ways to cut down trees.
Clear cutting, selective cutting, shelterwood cutting, strip cutting.
Bonus Question: Which method is considered better for the environment?
What does NAFTA stand for and which countries were included?
North American Free Trade Agreement; Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Explain all 4 industries using a hamburger as an example.
Primary: Farmers raise cattle and grow wheat.
Secondary: Factory makes burger buns and processes meat.
Tertiary: Restaurant sells hamburgers.
Quaternary: Advertising or technology company studies customer data.
Name 4 agricultural pressures.
Climate change, soil erosion, pests, water shortages.
Explain how sustainability can help fight climate change.
Sustainability reduces pollution, protects resources, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions.
What is an ecological footprint?
The amount of Earth’s resources a person or country uses.
What is Fair Trade?
A system that ensures workers are paid fairly and work in safe conditions.
Why are quaternary industries important today?
They focus on technology, research, and information that help businesses grow.
How does climate change occur?
Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, causing Earth’s temperature to rise.