Lecture 17

Question 1

Electricity became more easily transferred after what invention?

Answer 1

High voltage direct current (HVDI)

Question 2

Electricity is generated in how many ways and what are they?

Answer 2

3

a) Hydro
b) Natural gas
c) Diesel fuel

Question 3

There are ____ dams across Manitoba in ____ different areas

Answer 3

15 dams and 4 areas

Question 4

In the 1920’s where were the dams built in Manitoba

Answer 4

Winnipeg area

Question 5

What are the current largest dams in Manitoba and when were they built

Answer 5

Nelson river and grand rapids - 1950’s to 1960’s and 2010

Question 6

The laurie river dam was built in what year?

Answer 6

1950

Question 7

How many megawatts (MW) do all the dams in Manitoba make?

Answer 7

5701 mw

Question 8

in 2014-2015 what were Manitoba sales ?

Answer 8

$1492 million

Question 9

in 2014-2015 how much did Manitobans pay per kwh?

Answer 9

6.6 cents

Question 10

in 2014-2015 How many kwh did Manitobans use?

Answer 10

22458 million

Question 11

in 2014-2015 Manitoba hydro export sales were

Answer 11

$400 million

Question 12

In 2014-2015 how many kwh did Manitoba hydro export

Answer 12

9811 million

Question 13

in 2014-2015 Manitoba was selling hydro to other provinces/countries for how much a kwh

Answer 13

4.1 cents

Question 14

What city/province pays the most for electricity in North America?

Answer 14

Boston

Question 15

Natural gas can only be used if people live within _____ of the pipeline

Answer 15

30 km

Question 16

____% of Manitobans are able to use natural gas

Answer 16

70%

Question 17

What is likely to remain the fuel of choice for space and water heating?

Answer 17

Natural gas

Question 18

What is the invisible tragedy?

Answer 18

People starving to death and not having access to quality food to survive

Question 19

How many people die each year from starvation or from diseases caused by malnutrition

Answer 19

40 million

Question 20

How many people die every day from starvation or from diseases caused by malnutrition?

Answer 20

100 000

Question 21

What are two diseases that can occur from malnutrition and why do they occur?

Answer 21

a) Kwashiorkor: Lack of protein

b) Marasmus: Lack of protein and calories

Question 22

Kwashiorkor is what and has what symptoms

Answer 22

A disease that can occur from malnutrition and suffers typically become bloated looking

Question 23

Kwashiorkor or marasmus can cause life time problems even if its treated?

Answer 23

Kwashiorkor

Question 24

When did the Green revolution occur

Answer 24

1950-1970’s

Question 25

What did plant breeders do during the green revolution

Answer 25

they produced new strains of plants

Question 26

What did chemists do during the green revolution

Answer 26

Produced pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers

Question 27

What did engineers do during the green revolution

Answer 27

they extended the irrigation system worldwide.

more than doubled it

Question 28

The irrigation system grew from _____ ____ hectors to about ____ ______ during the green revolution

Answer 28

100 million to 200 million

Question 29

From 1950 to 1970 food output _____ resulting in a ____% _______ per capital

Answer 29

doubled , 40% increase

Question 30

From 1950-1984 grain production per capita _____ by ____%

Answer 30

40%

Question 31

From 1984- 2000 grain production per capita has _____ by ____%

Answer 31

decreased by 12%

Question 32

From 1950-1988 seafood production per capita _____ by _____%

Answer 32

increased by 126%

Question 33

From 1988-2000 seafood production per capita _____ by ___%

Answer 33

Decreased by 9%

Question 34

From 1950-1972 meat production ______ by ____%

Answer 34

increased by 36%

Question 35

From 1972-200 meat production _______ by ____%

Answer 35

declined by 13%

Question 36

According to the UN meat production includes what types of meat?

Answer 36

Beef, Pork, chicken