KEY TERMS TO KNOW Flashcards
(24 cards)
Renewable
Energy from sources that naturally replenish (e.g., solar, wind).
Non-renewable:
Energy from sources that deplete (e.g., coal, oil).
Fat Cats:
Wealthy individuals or corporations benefiting from environmental exploitation.
Holland Marsh:
Fertile farming area in Ontario known for vegetable production.
Great Lakes Basin:
Region surrounding the Great Lakes; vital freshwater ecosystem.
Commodification of Water:
Treating water as a product for sale rather than a public resource.
Primary sector:
Raw materials (farming, mining).
Secondary sector:
Manufacturing.
Tertiary sector:
Services.
Quaternary sector:
Knowledge-based (tech, research).
GDP (Gross Domestic Product):
Total value of goods/services produced in a country.
Oil Spill Environmental Impacts:
Water pollution, wildlife harm, habitat destruction.
Hydroelectric Power:
Electricity from flowing water.
Mineral:
Natural solid substances.
Metallic:
Contain metals (e.g., gold).
Industrial:
Used in industry (e.g., salt, gypsum).
Surface:
Near-surface extraction.
Open Pit:
Large pit excavation.
Underground:
Deep tunnels.
Milling:
Crushing ore to extract minerals.
Smelting:
Melting ore to separate metal.
Boreal:
Northern coniferous forest.
Coastal:
Rainforest-like, B.C. coast.
Acadian:
Mixed forest in Eastern Canada.
