Alaska

Question 1

How has bearberry adapted to Alaska’s climate ?

Answer 1

Hair stems to retain heat
Low growing- 5-15cm
Grows behind rocks for wind protection
Stems have thick bark for stability
Small leathery leaves to reatain water.

Question 2

Fishing opportunities

Answer 2

3000 rivers, 3 million lakes and over 10,000 of Alaskan coastline.
Employs 1 in 10 Alaskans
78,500 jobs
$6 billion per year

Question 3

Mineral Extraction

Answer 3

1/5 of the states mining wealth is gold

“Gold Rush State”

Question 4

Tourism

Answer 4

Attracts between 1 and 2 million summer visitors

Around 60% are cruise ship passengers.

Question 5

Oil

Answer 5

1/3 of the states yearly earnings
$40 billion per year
100,000 jobs (1 in 7)
Trans-Alaskan pipe line cost $8 billion
90% of tax raised from Alaska comes from oil and gas revenue
Broken pipeline spilt 1 million litres in 2006

Question 6

Hydroelectric Power

Answer 6

365,000 miles of river
more than 200 possible areas
21% of the states electricity