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WarmingEcological Footprint

Energy Misc

Final Jeopardy


Canada’s largest drainage basin is the...

600


Hudson’s Bay Basin

600


Explain what “saturation point”

means.

700


When water sinks into the ground filling all available spaces and has no where

left to go.700


Where and when were sewers invented?

800


Ancient Rome

800


This is the percentage of Canadian coastal cities that

dump untreated waste into the ocean...

900


80%

900


Explain the 3 types of water pollution

1000


Chemical – Pesticides, synthetic liquidsPhysical - GarbageBiological – Bacteria and viruses

1000


True or False:Thawing permafrost is cited in

one of our movies or chapters as a sign of global warming

600


False

600


Which of the following nations is NOT a major

contributor of Greenhouse Gases?

700

A. United StatesB. ChinaC. RussiaD. Uganda


Uganda

700


What is the primary cause of global warming according to many

environmental scientists?

800


Increased Carbon in the atmosphere (stronger

greenhouse effect)

800


Where is the largest hole in the Earth’s Ozone layer?

900


Over antarctica

900


Explain how the melting ice caps further the global

warming crisis

1000


Increased fresh water in the ocean causes the currents to slow down as the

ocean becomes more dense. This means that cold water from the poles and hot water from the tropics stop

exchanging resulting in further radical temperatures

1000


Define: Ecological Footprint

600


A measure of total human impact on an eco system

600

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The point at where resources are being used faster than they are being replenished is called...

700


Overshoot

700

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The average Canadian would need about ______ Earths to sustain

him/herself if they made up the whole population of the Earth

800


Between 4 and 6

800

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Give 5 categorical (non-specific) ways you can reduce your ecological

footprint

900


1. Food2. Transportation3. Heating4. Water5. Recreation

900

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The approach to harvesting nature that does not impact on the ability of the Earth to replenish itself is called...

1000


Sustainability

1000


Most of Canada’s oil and gas can be found here...

600


Alberta

600


Place your bet!

700

Daily Double!!!


Give 5 examples of Conventional Energy

700


Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal, hydro electricity... Etc.

700


When drilling for oil there are three possible outcomes... Which one of the

following is NOT one of those...

800

A. Plugged WellB. Dry HoleC. Wet HoleD. Developed Well


Wet Hole

800


In which biome is most of Canada’s natural gas and Oil

found?

900


The Boreal Plain

900


Manitoba is the leader when it comes to producing this kind of

clean energy... ALSO... It is getting into this kind of Alternative

Energy as well...

1000


Hydro and Wind power

1000


Give 3 examples of fossil fuels

600


Coal, oil, natural gas

600


Explain how fossil fuels are formed...

700


Decaying organic matter is compressed and heated over

millions of years under ground

700


Anything that serves human needs; any useful material or

asset would be called a... (dont over-think...)

800


A resource

800


A justifiable reason for Canada’s high energy use is...

900


Our cold climate

900


Explain the inexcusable reason for Canada’s high energy

consumption

1000


We have a lot of resources... So we tend to waste

1000

Final Jeopardy!

Category: Oil


1. Place your bets on a scrap piece of paper2. Fold it in half and bring it to Mr. Kolstad3. Make sure your group number/name is at the top

Final Jeopardy!

Final Jeopardy: Where is Canada’s most successful offshore oil platform? What is it called?


Final Jeopardy!Final Jeopardy!

Hibernia– off the coast of Newfoundland


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