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.
Coniferous
Trees which have cones & needles, & the needles do not fall off.
Deciduous
Trees whose leaves fall off yearly.
Igneous Rock
Rock formed from the solidification of molten rock.
Impacts of resource extraction:
Soil degradation, deforestation, water pollution, air pollution
Methods of resource extraction:
Open pit mine, underground mine, strip mine
Why are diverse perspectives important in geography?
They allow us to understand an area, & to decide how to improve it
What is the Trans Mountain Expansion Project
-A pipeline which has been operated since 1953
-1,150 km long, stretching from Edmonton to Burnaby
-The project involves twinning the pipeline
Why is the SSN First Nation opposing the pipeline’s route change to Pipsell?
It will affect their traditional land
What are some challenges which the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is facing?
-84 oil spills in 70 years
-Costs for pipeline have increased to $31 billion
Benefits of green roofs
Cools buildings, reduces water going into drain, more space.
What did Tiffanie Suwana found?
Friends of Nature
Why is environmental stewardship important?
It will allow us to use our natural resources in a way that would cause the least harm to the earth
