grade 9 geo exam (unit 4) Flashcards
why are canadians known as “fat cats”
we live in a very cold climate
we have a small population but spread over a big landmass
energy is cheap in our country and we tend to waste it
how are ecological footprints calculated?
measured in global hectures (average canadian footprint is 8.6 hectures)
what is a “fat cat”
a fat cat is a term applied to those countries that use a large amount of energy and sources
what is primary industry?
primary industries extract or produce raw materials which useful items can be made
what is tertiary industry?
tertiary industries provide essential services and support to allow other industries to function
what is sustainability
sustanability is meeting the needs of the present with compromising the ability of future generations
what is quinary industry?
quinary industry control the industrial and government decision-making processes
name the 5 types of industries found in canada
primary
secondary
tertiary
quaternary
quinary
what is a ecological footprint?
ecological footprints are a measure of human impact on the earth
what is secondary industry
secondary industries change raw materials into usable prodcuts through processing and manufacturing
how are canadians not sustainable at times
sometimes we negativitly affect the environment
human activity is causing environment degradation
decreasing resources such as air, soil, and water.
how do ecologial footprints increase and decrease?
increase= use more resources
decrease= use less resources
which province has a lot of mining of fossil fuels
alberta
what is quaternary industry?
quaternary industry is the creation and transfer infomation, including research and training
