Natural Resources

Multiple Choice

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

• To ensure resources are used sustainably

• To increase pollution

• To limit economic growth

• To reduce biodiversity

Open Ended

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

Multiple Choice

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

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

• They are manufactured and produce pollution.

• They are found in Canada and are limited in quantity.

• They are mined and are not alive.

Multiple Choice

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

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

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

Open Ended

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

Open Ended

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

Open Ended

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

Multiple Choice

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

• Education

• Agriculture

• Both equally

• Neither

Open Ended

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

Multiple Choice

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

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

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

• Equal numbers work in both sectors.

• Canadians do not work in either sector.

Multiple Choice

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

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

• Goods are always more important than services.

• Services are only needed in the tertiary sector.

• Goods do not contribute to the economy.

Open Ended

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

Multiple Select

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

• Turning steel into a car

• Mining for minerals

• Canned fruit production

• Banking services

Open Ended

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

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a basic industry?

• Selling goods or services to people within the local community

• Recycling existing money in the local economy

• Manufacturing something in your home town then selling it somewhere else

• Getting a haircut at a local barbershop

Multiple Choice

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

• Forests

• Minerals

• Water

• Plastic

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?

Open Ended

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