CGC 1W1 - Managing Canada's Resources & Industries Flashcards

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the lecture notes on Managing Canada's Resources & Industries.

What are Natural Resources?

Materials from nature, like water, diamonds, oil, gold, copper, soil, and fish.

What are Renewable Resources?

Resources that can regrow quickly, like fish and forests.

What are Non-Renewable Resources?

Resources that replace very slowly, like fossil fuels and minerals.

What are Flow Resources?

Resources always moving in nature used for energy, like wind, sunlight, and moving water.

What is Industry?

Trading goods or services for money.

What is Primary Industry (Extractive)?

Taking resources from nature, like logging, mining, oil drilling, and farming.

What is Secondary Industry (Manufacturing)?

Making goods in factories.

What is Tertiary Industry (Service)?

Providing services, like nursing, piloting, policing, or retail.

What is Non-Renewable Energy?

Energy that will run out and harms the environment.

What is Coal?

A fossil fuel from old plant matter, used for electricity.

How is coal used to generate electricity?

Coal is burned to boil water, creating steam that turns a turbine to make electricity.

What is Oil?

A fossil fuel from old organic matter, used to make gas, diesel, and jet fuel.

How is oil used to generate electricity?

Oil is burned to create heat/steam, which spins turbines to make electricity.

What is Natural Gas?

A fossil fuel from old sea plants and animals, used for energy. Cleaner than oil and coal.

How is natural gas used to generate electricity?

Burning natural gas creates heat which powers the turbines, and as the turbines rotate energy/electricity is generated.

What is Nuclear Energy (Uranium)?

Energy from uranium splitting atoms, creating heat and radiation.

What is Renewable Energy?

Energy from natural processes that replenish quickly.

What is Hydroelectric Energy?

Energy from moving water.

What is Biomass Energy?

Energy from burning plant or animal waste to create heat/steam, which spins a turbine and powers a generator.

What sectors of industry in Canada uses Biomass Energy the most?

Pulp and Paper is main type of Biomass Energy used, along with forestry, agriculture, food-processing residues, industrial wastes, municipal sewage, household garbage

What is Wind Energy?

Energy from wind turning blades connected to gears that create electricity.

What is Solar Energy?

Energy from sunlight absorbed by solar panels, causing electrons to move and create electricity.

What is Tidal Energy?

Power from the rise and fall of tides.

What is Geothermal Energy?

Energy from hot water and steam underground.

What is Ecological Footprint?

How much land is needed to support a person's use of resources.

What is Biocapacity?

How much renewable resources an area can produce and absorb wastes.

What is Upcycle?

Reusing old items to make something better.

What is Circular Economy?

Sharing, reusing, repairing, and recycling to extend product life.

What is Ethical Sourcing?

Making sure suppliers are fair, socially responsible, and environmentally friendly.

What percentage of the world's fresh water supply does Canada have?

20% of the world's renewable fresh water.

What is the primary source of renewable energy in Canada?

Hydroelectricity

What are the 10 Industrial Location Factors?

1. Raw materials 2. Transportation 3. Electricity 4. Freshwater 5. Communication 6. Labor 7. Market access 8. Government help 9. Human impact 10. Environmental impact

Where are the Oil Sands Deposits located in Canada?

North Eastern Alberta

Where are most of Canada’s Nuclear Power Stations located?

Southern Ontario

Where are most developed Hydro-Electric Generating Stations located?

Quebec (some in BC, AB, ON & Maritimes)

Where are areas well suited for Biomass Energy Generation located?

Boreal Forest (ex. Manitoba)

Where are areas well suited

Maritimes, Southern ON & QUE, Prairies