Big Concepts Flashcards
What is uniformitarianism?
says the forces that build up and wear the earth’s surface are also the forces that changed the Earth in the past (billions of years ago…)
What is catastrophism?
Says earth’s surface has mainly been formed by sudden violent events
What is some evidence of catastrophism? -4
- soft tissue (collagen) was found in dino bones that wouldn’t have lasted millions of years
- many dinos died choking on mud (flood)
- no babies found mean they were running (from flood)
- folded mud layers
What is an NGO? Why is it important for Christians to support ppl living in fragile states? Name an NGO and explain what ut does to help communities.
- Non-Government Organization
- we should provide aid to ppl in need- 2 cor 9:7 “God loves a cheerful giver”
- World Hope International
- “provide aid for those in need by giving them opportunities, dignity, and hope. “ (Haiti and Ukraine)
Which of the 3 Rs is best, why? describe each R.
- reduce. Only buy what you need
- reuse. reusing other things that people have used before. giving other ppl things that you don’t use anymore
- recycle. materials of items are repurposed
-reduce is best because things are never made in the first place
R/ P ratio. what do they stand for and what are they.
- R =reserves. how much of a resource is in the ground
- P = production. how much of a resource is being used
Negatives to wind turbines - 3
- ugly
- kills birds
- lowers property value
positives to wind turbines - 3
- wind is free
- an unlimited source of power - wind
- sustainable
Why is free trade a bad thing? 3
- money leaves Canada
- small businesses to close -lose jobs and move
- less variety and customization
Why are manufacturing plants closing in Canada?- 4
- rise of east asia
- expensive loonie
- economic cycles
- integrated global marketplace
what are the 4 stages in the demographic transition model?
- pre-transition
- early transition
- late transition
- post-transition
why does the death rate go down as get into the later stages of the demographic transition model?
- medical care
- vaccines
Why is Canada’s pop density so low? -3
- tough terrain –land is inhabitable
- extreme climate
- young country
3 Factors that affect climate
- Latitude
- ——The sun’s rays are stronger by the equator and weaker farther away
- Ocean currents
- ——-water moving away from the equator is called warm and warer moving towards equator called colder. Ocean currents can change the weather and climate of places because the wind picks up the temp of currents.
- Relief
- ——–The side of a mountaine where the wind hits is called the windward side, and the leeward slope is the opposite side where the wind won’t hit. The rain shadow is where the rain won’t come
What is some proof of Pangea? -6
- Continents fit like a puzzle
- Matching rocks
- Glacial scratches
- tropical fossils
- similar fossils
- magnetic pole reversal
Why does Canada use so much energy? -3
- low pop density -energy used for travel and transport
- climate -lots of heating/ cooling energy
- High quality of life -heated pools, open resurant doors etc.
biblical reasosn why we should sustain earth
- Bible says to care for earth
- God put us in charge of earth
- love God and your neighbour
- God’s stewards
- gave us earth as gift
Would you incourage immigation to country with higher death than birth rate?
Yes.
- Death rate higher than birth. Pop decreasing
- More immigrants means more people
- Loving neighbour
For a steel company what factors for location is the most important?
-Near Waterways becuase most efficent to transport
Are pesicides etc. Good for farming
No.
- Kills animals
- Hurts environment
- Chain reacion in food chain
