unit 10-15

Question 1

what are 4 ways canada will be affected by climate change?

Answer 1

1. rising water levels
2. more heat waves/dry spells
3. freshwater shortages
4. forest fires

Question 2

what are 6 natural resources and an example of their uses?

Answer 2

water-hydro power
air-wind power
coal-fire/industrial 
oil-cars 
natural gas-electricity
soil-crops

Question 3

what is a renewable resource?

Answer 3

a resource that is replenished by the environment

Question 4

what is a non-renew able resource?

Answer 4

a resource that is not replenished by the environment

Question 5

what is sustainability?

Answer 5

development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future.

Question 6

why do rich countries have large ecological footprints?

Answer 6

the richer a country, the more money it’s population has to spend on cars, electricity, etc.

Question 7

what are 4 ways to reduce ur ecological footprint?

Answer 7

carpool
use energy efficient light bulbs
compost
wash dishes by hand

Question 8

what is ecological capacity?

Answer 8

a measure of how much biologically productive space there is in a country, compared to it’s population

Question 9

what is Canada’s ecological credit

Answer 9

Canada has an ecological credit of 6.9

Question 10

does canada have a high ecological footprint?

Answer 10

yes it is 7.6

Question 11

what is a primary industry?

Answer 11

they take raw materials from the environment example mining, forestry

Question 12

what is a secondary industry?

Answer 12

process primary industry products into finished goods examples are manufacturing and construction

Question 13

what are tertiary industries?

Answer 13

they provide a wide range of services examples are retail, transportation

Question 14

what causes the greenhouse effect?

Answer 14

we enhance the greenhouse effect by burning fossil fuels that release CO2