Natural Resources Flashcards
Examples of natural resources
-Plants
-Animals
-Metals
-Water
What are natural resources?
Materials which occur in nature & have economic value.
Non-renewable resource
A resource which takes more than a human lifetime to regenerate.
What are some resources in Manitoba?
Corn, potatoes, nickel, canola, hydroelectricity
Renewable resource
A resource which can regenerate within a human lifetime.
Resource distribution
The spatial arrangement of resources on Earth
What are the causes of uneven resource distribution?
Differing precipitation levels, sun exposure, topography, & geology.
North American Free Trade Agreement
-An agreement signed by Mexico, US, & Canada in 1992, took effect in 1994
-Reduces tariffs
-Goal was to facilitate trade & economic cooperation
Tariff
Fee imposed on imported goods
Consequences of uneven resource distribution
Conflict, Migration, Uneven wealth & quality of life
What is the wealth of a place determined by?
The quality & quantity of goods available there
Environmental stewardship
The responsible use & protection of the environment
Conservation approach
Use resources wisely to continue using them for a long time
Frontier Approach
The natural world exists for human use
Preservation approach
Resource should be preseved, protected, & set aside
Conflict Mineral
A mineral which is mined from a place in which conflict affects the mining & trade of the mineral.
Fossil Fuel
Fuel formed from decaying organic material
Hydro Electricity
Electricity generated from moving water
Industrial mineral
Minerals which have economic value
Metallic Mineral
Minerals composed of at least one metal in their raw form
Nuclear energy
Energy generated by nuclear reactions
Open-Pit Mine
A large, open pit from which ore is extracted
Ore Body
A mass of rock containing ore.
Strip Mine
A mine which is worked from the surface through the removal of overburden.
