Resources

Total Stock

All parts of the natural environment including living and non-living things

Natural Resources

Things found in stock that people find useful

Renewable resources

Resources that can be regenerated if used carefully (cows, trees)

Non renewable resources

Resources that are limited and cannot be replaced once they are used up (minerals, oil/gas)

Flow resources

Resources that are replaced by natural action and must be used when or where they occur or they will be lost (water, wind, solar)

Conversation

The wise use of resources

Resources we use everyday

Minerals, water, oil, gas

The three r's

Reuse Reduce Recycle

Upcycling

Converting a previously enjoyed item into something else and selling it

Ground water

Water that exists under the surface of the earth

How many litres of water does the average Canadian use in one day?

330

How does water "regenerate" itself?

The hydrologic cycle.

Hydro-electric

Electricity generated by the power of moving water.

Nuclear

Relating to the nucleus of an atom, especially concerning energy released during nuclear fission or fusion.

Thermal

The energy due to the motion of atoms and molecules in a substance.

Solar energy

The energy we get from the sun. It's renewable and clean.

Wind

Moving air

Geothermal energy

Heat from beneath the earths surface

What are the four soil regions in Canada?

Tundra soils, Wet soils, dry soils, and Mountain/Complex

intensive farming

small farms with lots of technology

extensive farming

large farms with less technology

How many classes of farmland does Canada have?

7 classes

Primary industries

Industries that extract raw materials from the ground (mining)

Secondary industries

Industries that manufacture resources into finished products (steel manufacturing)

Tertiary Industries

Industries that provide services (doctor, hairdresser)

Quaternary industries

Industries that provide knowledge or research (google, pharmaceutical)