unit 3- managing canadas resources and industries

Question 1

alternative energy

Answer 1

non-conventional energy source such as solar wind and biomass energy

Question 2

conventional energy

Answer 2

energy well established source of energy such as oil,natural gas,hydro and nuclear electricity

Question 3

ecological footprint

Answer 3

measure of total impact on an ecosystem

Question 4

shelterwood logging

Answer 4

method of logging often used in forests with trees of uniform age and size , that clear cuts parts of a forest leaving some seed bearing trees to regenerate

Question 5

net import

Answer 5

amounts of which the imports of a commodity (e.g.: stereo equiptment) are greater than the exports of a commodity

Question 6

trade deficit

Answer 6

situation in which a country has brought more goods or services than it has sold in exports

Question 7

tree line

Answer 7

boundary between tundra and boreal forest zone. north of this is too cold for trees to grow.

Question 8

basic industry

Answer 8

industry that sells its products outside the community , bringing money into the community.

Question 9

biomass industry

Answer 9

energy produced by combusting biomass materials such as wood and manure

Question 10

fair earthshare

Answer 10

measurement of productive land use in the world by dividing by # of people in the world. this is how much productive land each person would be entitled to, if we all sed the earth equally

Question 11

stewardship

Answer 11

the management of resources in a careful and sustainable way

Question 12

net export

Answer 12

amount by which the exports of a commodity (wheat) are greater than the imports of commodity

Question 13

import substitution

Answer 13

process by which you reach foreign produced goods with canadian ones to support canadian business

Question 14

sustained yield forest management

Answer 14

use of forest resource at a rate that allows the forest to renew itself

Question 15

clear cutting

Answer 15

logging method whereby all trees in an area are cut at one time (except small)

Question 16

carrying capacity

Answer 16

number of ppl that could be supported at current living standards by Canadas productive land

Question 17

selective cutting

Answer 17

lumbering technique that only certain trees in an area, thats a specific size and quality are cut.

Question 18

trade surplus

Answer 18

situation where a country has brought in less goods than sold in exports

Question 19

tariff

Answer 19

tax charged on goods imported into a country to protect local industries from foreign competition.

Question 20

multiplier effect

Answer 20

total effect on the economy caused by an expansion or contraction in 1 part of it

Question 21

whats the difference between a renewable and non renewable resource

Answer 21

renewable- replaces itself within a human lifetime unless badly damaged ex: forest , fisheries, solar energy
non renewable- can only be used once, takes too long to replenish ex: coal, natural gas,nuclear energy

Question 22

name 3different types of industry

whats the fourth ?

Answer 22

primary-extractive resources/industries
secondary- manufacutring industries
teritary- service industries
quaternery industries ex: technology (apple)

Question 23

where would you find

a) codfish and lobster
b) wood used to produce lumber and plywood
c) wood used to produce paper
d) metallic minerals such as cold nickel copper and silver
e) fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas
f) grains such as wheat,rye,barley and canola

Answer 23

a) codfish and lobster-Atlantic coast
b) wood used to produce lumber and plywood-BC
c) wood used to produce paper-Northern ON, northern QB
d) metallic minerals such as cold nickel copper and silver- Canadian shield
e) fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas-praries
f) grains such as wheat,rye,barley and canola-praries(Saskatchewan)

Question 24

describe hydro-electric power plants

Answer 24

hydro= water ( fast flowing up-stream)

• renewable
• operatable w/no fuel
• water goes thru penstock, to turbines which turns generators , finally goes into trail trace.

Question 25

describe thermo-electric power plants

Answer 25

thermoelectricity

• shorter transmission lines
• water runs thru hot pipes
• uses steam rather than moving water
• heat for boiler is produced by burning fuel (coal oil natural gas wood garbage)

Question 26

Describe nuclear power plants

Answer 26

nuclear electricity

• energy where its needed (transmission costs r low)
• doesnt produce air pollutiion
• water is boiled (steal cools to water)
• reactor core w/uranium fuel is stored under neath steam tank

Question 27

name the conventional energy source(s) to the place

a) BC-
b) Alberta
d) Nova Scotia
e) Newfoundland

Answer 27

a) BC- hydro
b) Alberta-thermo
c) Ontario - all 3 (abundance of energy)
d) Nova Scotia-thermo
e) Newfoundland - thermo

Question 28

Hydro advantages and dissadvantages

Answer 28

advantages

• no pollution
• running =cheap
• no fuel needed
• uses renewable resource

disadvantages
costly to build
far from where needed
dams may cause flooding and ruin animals homes

Question 29

thermo advantages and dissadvantages

Answer 29

advantages
less expensive
built where needed
shorter transmission lines

disadvantages
oil,natural gas and coal
(non renewable)
-global warmer 
fuel costs--> oil/natural gas

Question 30

nuclear advantages and dissadvantages

Answer 30

advantages
operating costs are low
no pollution
low transmission costs

disadvantages
expensive 
radiation kills ppl
more use,less reliable
radiations alive for 1000's of yes

Question 31

name 3 aternative enrgy sources

Answer 31

wind
solar
tidal

Question 32

provide reasons why canada uses so much energy

Answer 32

• industrial economy uses energy
• ITS CHEAP aka waste
• transportation energy used
• we live in a cold climate

Question 33

4 major import categories

Answer 33

high tech products
goods produced in warmer climates \
motor vehicle parts
low cost goods

Question 34

3 main export categories

Answer 34

products based on our natural resources
motor vehicles
specialized manufactured goods

Question 35

why must canada import goods

Answer 35

-cannot grow certain foods
- cheaper to produce things in other countries (low labour costs)
- highly specialized industries ( cell phones )
Canada doesn’t wanna compete with South Korea or Japan