Lecture 17 Flashcards
Electricity became more easily transferred after what invention?
High voltage direct current (HVDI)
Electricity is generated in how many ways and what are they?
3
a) Hydro
b) Natural gas
c) Diesel fuel
There are ____ dams across Manitoba in ____ different areas
15 dams and 4 areas
In the 1920’s where were the dams built in Manitoba
Winnipeg area
What are the current largest dams in Manitoba and when were they built
Nelson river and grand rapids - 1950’s to 1960’s and 2010
The laurie river dam was built in what year?
1950
How many megawatts (MW) do all the dams in Manitoba make?
5701 mw
in 2014-2015 what were Manitoba sales ?
$1492 million
in 2014-2015 how much did Manitobans pay per kwh?
6.6 cents
in 2014-2015 How many kwh did Manitobans use?
22458 million
in 2014-2015 Manitoba hydro export sales were
$400 million
In 2014-2015 how many kwh did Manitoba hydro export
9811 million
in 2014-2015 Manitoba was selling hydro to other provinces/countries for how much a kwh
4.1 cents
What city/province pays the most for electricity in North America?
Boston
Natural gas can only be used if people live within _____ of the pipeline
30 km
____% of Manitobans are able to use natural gas
70%
What is likely to remain the fuel of choice for space and water heating?
Natural gas
What is the invisible tragedy?
People starving to death and not having access to quality food to survive
How many people die each year from starvation or from diseases caused by malnutrition
40 million
How many people die every day from starvation or from diseases caused by malnutrition?
100 000
What are two diseases that can occur from malnutrition and why do they occur?
a) Kwashiorkor: Lack of protein
b) Marasmus: Lack of protein and calories
Kwashiorkor is what and has what symptoms
A disease that can occur from malnutrition and suffers typically become bloated looking
Kwashiorkor or marasmus can cause life time problems even if its treated?
Kwashiorkor
When did the Green revolution occur
1950-1970’s
What did plant breeders do during the green revolution
they produced new strains of plants
What did chemists do during the green revolution
Produced pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers
What did engineers do during the green revolution
they extended the irrigation system worldwide.
more than doubled it
The irrigation system grew from _____ ____ hectors to about ____ ______ during the green revolution
100 million to 200 million
From 1950 to 1970 food output _____ resulting in a ____% _______ per capital
doubled , 40% increase
From 1950-1984 grain production per capita _____ by ____%
40%
From 1984- 2000 grain production per capita has _____ by ____%
decreased by 12%
From 1950-1988 seafood production per capita _____ by _____%
increased by 126%
From 1988-2000 seafood production per capita _____ by ___%
Decreased by 9%
From 1950-1972 meat production ______ by ____%
increased by 36%
From 1972-200 meat production _______ by ____%
declined by 13%
According to the UN meat production includes what types of meat?
Beef, Pork, chicken
