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Natural Resources

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Geography

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9th Grade

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Brittany Burling

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22 Slides • 24 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why governments manage natural resources?

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To ensure resources are used sustainably

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To increase pollution

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To limit economic growth

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To reduce biodiversity

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Open Ended

How do natural resources impact the development and lifestyle of communities in Canada?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true for all natural resources?

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They occur naturally (in nature) and are used by people.

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They are manufactured and produce pollution.

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They are found in Canada and are limited in quantity.

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They are mined and are not alive.

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Multiple Choice

Based on our definition, which items listed are considered natural resources?

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Water, Rivers, Sun, Coal, Iron, Fish, Soil, Oxygen, Trees, Sand

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Steel, Wheat, People, Car, Paper, Leather, a TV, Peach

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Open Ended

List two examples of natural resources found underground and explain their importance.

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Fill in the Blank

Natural resources can be classified into two categories: ___ and non-renewable.

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Fill in the Blank

A resource that cannot be replenished in our lifetime is called a ___ resource.

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Explain in your own words the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.

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Open Ended

Do you think more Canadians work in agriculture or in education?

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Fill in the Blank

What is the ratio of Canadians working in education compared to agriculture? Fill in the blank: More than ___ times as many Canadians work in education than in agriculture.

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Multiple Choice

Based on the information provided, which sector employs more Canadians: education or agriculture?

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Education

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Agriculture

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Both equally

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Neither

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Open Ended

Do you think more Canadians work in transportation and warehousing or in forests and mining?

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Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: More than ___ as many Canadians work in transportation and warehousing than in forestry and mining.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct based on the images?

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More Canadians work in transportation and warehousing than in forestry and mining.

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More Canadians work in forestry and mining than in transportation and warehousing.

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Equal numbers work in both sectors.

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Canadians do not work in either sector.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between goods and services in the economy?

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Goods are physical items, while services are actions performed by people.

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Goods are always more important than services.

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Services are only needed in the tertiary sector.

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Goods do not contribute to the economy.

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Open Ended

Explain how the primary sector of industry contributes to Canada's wealth.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following activities belong to the secondary sector of industry? Select all that apply.

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Turning steel into a car

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Mining for minerals

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Canned fruit production

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Banking services

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Fill in the Blank

The tertiary sector of industry mainly supplies ___ to people or businesses.

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Open Ended

Compare the main focus of the quaternary sector of industry with the other three sectors.

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Fill in the Blank

Each type of sector of industry can be classified as either ___ industries or non-basic industries.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a basic industry?

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Selling goods or services to people within the local community

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Recycling existing money in the local economy

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Manufacturing something in your home town then selling it somewhere else

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Getting a haircut at a local barbershop

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Multiple Choice

Canada's natural resources include forests, minerals, and water. Which of the following is NOT considered a natural resource?

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Forests

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Minerals

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Water

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Plastic

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Open Ended

Reflecting on what you have learned about Canada's natural resources, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?

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Explain the difference between the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors of the economy, and provide an example of a job in each sector.

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