Managing Resources and Industries Flashcards
(22 cards)
What are the 4 levels of Industry?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- Quaternary
The primary industry forces on..
Extraction of materials from nature
The Secondary industry forces on…
Manufacturing materials into products
The Tertiary industry forces on…
Providing services
The Quaternary industry forces on…
Providing Information and ideas
Name different types of energy sources
Wind
Solar
Oil sands
Nuclear
Hydro
Tidal (form of hydro)
Geothermal
___% of water is used for agriculture
70%
About ___% of fresh water is from Canada
20%
Water is very important for ______
Industries
(and people ig…)
What does GHA stand for?
Global Hectares
Define Ecological footprint
The impact of a person, or community, on the environment
What is an ecological footprint determined by?
It’s determined by how many resources are taken from the earth
and how much pollution and waste we give back
What is an ecological footprint measured by?
Global Hectares
Ecological footprints that exceed a places ______ are not sustainable
Biocapitcy
For a population to be sustainable, biocapitcy has to be _____ than the ecological footprint
Higher
Are there any laws governing the safety of water on First Nations reserves?
No
It’s important to think of _____ perspectives when it comes to extraction of materials and water use
Indigenous
__% of water treatment systems on reserves are at high risk of contamination
39%
Name some renewable energy sources
Solar
Wind
Geothermal
Falling water, tides (Hydro)
Name some non-renewable energy sources
Coal
Oil
Natural gas
Nuclear energy
What makes renewable energy sources different from non-renewable ones
Renewable resources can naturally replenish themselves while non-renewable resources can’t
non-renewable resources are limited in supply and can’t be used sustainably
Also renewable energy is more eco friendly, so we aren’t damaging the environment
What are some location factors for industries?
Transport
Raw materials
Labour
Market
Water
Power
