Chapter 4: Resources Review and Notes

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What is the primary characteristic of flint that makes it useful?

It is easy to shape when hit with a tough material (correct)

It is resistant to fire and heat

It is easily available in large quantities

It can be recycled indefinitely

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

Iron ore

Natural gas

Coal

Fertile soil (correct)

What is the most effective method among the 3Rs for reducing consumption?

Reduce (correct)

Recycling

Reuse

None of the above

What happens when you recycle soft drink cans?

They are destroyed when not needed but some items are recovered for reuse Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

Gold Signup and view all the answers

What is the weight and value of the soft drink cap mentioned in the text?

14 g and worth about 2.2 cents Signup and view all the answers

Where do aluminum containers go after being picked up by the garbage truck, as mentioned in the text?

To the aluminum recycler Signup and view all the answers

What is sustained yield management, as described in the text?

Managing renewable resources to ensure that the amount harvested doesn’t deprive the resource to the point of becoming limited Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reducing strategies mentioned in the text?

Don’t buy items that are not needed Signup and view all the answers

What is an impact of climate change on fishing, as explained in the text?

High ocean temperature changes make fish move around Signup and view all the answers

What process results in the transformation of metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous rocks into sedimentary rocks?

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Signup and view all the answers

Which landform region covers half of Canada, most of Greenland, and two small areas of the USA?

The Canadian Shield Signup and view all the answers

Which region attracts few visitors despite its beautiful appearance and lack of full-time population?

Innuitian Mountains Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the advancing and covering of large land areas by ice?

Glaciation Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the Canadian Shield do many rivers flow into Hudson Bay and are used to generate hydroelectric power?

Lowland regions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a city or urban area with a population of more than 100k?

Census metropolitan area (CMA) Signup and view all the answers

In plate tectonics, what type of boundary occurs when two oceanic plates move apart?

Divergent boundary Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a map that showcases the size of the population rather than the actual size of the landmass?

Isodemographic map Signup and view all the answers

When two continental plates collide, what geological feature is often formed due to folding and breaking of rock layers?

Mountain ranges Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when two transform plate boundaries move against each other in opposite directions?

Generation of minor earthquakes Signup and view all the answers