Resources, Waste, and Water Flashcards
To help me study for my resources, waste, and water geography test.
What is total stock?
All parts of the natural environment
What is a resource?
Anything used to produce goods and services
3 examples of resources
Land
Water
Fish
What are natural resources?
Useful resources found in total stock
3 examples of total stock
Energy
Living organisms
Materials
What are the 4 types of resources?
Renewable
Non-renewable
Flow
Other
What are renewable resources?
Resources the Earth is able to replenish at a fast rate
What are non-renewable resources?
Resources slowly produced by nature over a long period of time
What are flow resources?
Resources constantly provided by nature and can’t be damaged
What are other resources?
Resources that don’t fit into the other categories
3 examples of renewable resources
Fish
Forests
Soil
3 examples of non-renewable resources
Coal
Gold
Natural gas
3 examples of flow resources
Scenery
Wind
Sunlight
How do the First Nations manage resources?
They give thanks to the Creator for providing resources as they know people have to live in harmony with the world and only harvest what they use
How are 2 ways we can manage our resources effectively?
Switch from gas to electric car
Vote for a government that considers the environment
What is the amount of water we can use threatened by?
Mismanagement
Overuse
Pollution
What are 2 reasons why people prefer bottled water?
It’s convenient
They think it’s cleaner
How much more expensive is bottled water than tap water?
1,000 - 2,000x the price
What kind of plastic is used to sell bottled water?
PET plastic
Where does Toronto and the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant get its water from?
Lake Ontario
How many liters of water is filtered per day at the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant?
1 billion liters
How is water quality monitored at the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant?
Samples are taken at each stage of the filtering process
Water is tested daily
What is an aquifer?
Underground water
How many water bottles are recycled per day in Toronto?
700,000
How many water bottles from Toronto end up in landfills every year?
65,000,000
What is manufactured demand doing?
Scaring us
Seducing us
Misleading us
What is manufactured demand?
When a company sells things that are available for free
What percentage of plastic ends up in landfills/incinerators?
80%
What is downcycling?
When things are made into lower quality products
How much of our world is fresh water?
2.5%
What is a closed-loop system?
When used items are broken down and create new items
What is plasticizer?
Chemicals mixed with plastic to make it moldable, plasticizers are a form of phthalates
3 examples of products made from BPAs
Water bottles
Sunglasses
Skis
Why are BPAs dangerous to people?
Causes brain and behavioral issues, high blood pressure, and infertility
What are most bio-plastics made of?
Corn
What do landfills produce?
Methane
Leachate
What is methane?
A harmful greenhouse gas
What is leachate?
Water from decomposing items
How can we use methane?
Methane can be captured, burned as fuel, and then turned into electricity
How do Canadians think of freshwater?
Canadians take the supply of freshwater for granted
Why are water deficits becoming normal?
Increasing population increases demand for water
What percentage of freshwater comes from lakes and rivers?
0.03%
What percentage of freshwater comes from ice and snow?
68%
What percentage of freshwater comes from groundwater?
32%
What are the 3 major uses of water?
Agriculture
Domestic use
Industrial use
What’s the most important use for water in Canada?
Industrial use
What are bulk water exports?
When a lot of water is moved from one place to another
What is the GRAND Canal?
A dam that would move water from wetter places to dry places
What is the NAWPA plan?
Plan to divert 25% of Yukon and Mackenzie Rivers far south
How did water issues affect the Neskantaga and Attawapiskat communities?
They had to boil water to kill microorganisms because the water treatment plants around can’t make the water safe
What region in Canada is most vulnerable to drought?
The Praries
How could drought in the Praries cause economic problems?
Grain, oilseed, and cattle farms would dry out
What are the components of a linear system in the materials economy?
Extraction
Production
Distribution
Consumption
Disposal
How can companies keep prices so low?
They externalize costs meaning people who produce the products pay with their sacrifice for dealing with toxins
How are people valued?
Our value is measured by how much we contribute to the linear economy
Planned obsolescence VS perceived obsolescence
Planned: Designed for the dumps
Perceived: Convinces people to throw away stuff that is still useful
How many pounds of garbage does someone make a day?
4.5 lbs
What is dioxin?
A super toxin released into the air during incineration
What is a resource economy?
Economy based on collection and selling resources
What are the 4 industries?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
What does the primary industry do?
Collects resources
What does the secondary industry do?
Refines and manufactures goods
What does the tertiary industry do?
Sells goods and provides services
What does the quaternary industry do?
Researches and develops goods
What is Canada’s top 3 sources of income in terms of trade?
Mineral fuels and oil: $98.8 billion (22% of GDP)
Vehicles: $60.5 billion (13.5% of GDP)
Machinery and computers: $34.5 billion (7.7% of GDP)
What are Canada’s top 5 manufacturing export markets?
- United States
- China
- Japan
- UK
- Mexico
Basic industry VS non-basic industry
Basic: Focused on exporting and bringing in foreign money
Non-basic: Focused on selling locally and trades money within the area
What areas are best for industrial locations?
Areas near water so water can be used in refining
Near the USA, our largest trade partner
