4. In 1992 the Canadian government shut down fisheries due to over fishing.

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1 CGC1D Mr. Cummings Industry Group Work Content Sharing Test Questions Fishing Knowledge and Understanding 1. In 2008 fishing made up % of Canada's economy. a) 5% b) 6% c) 7% d) 8% 2. The fishing industry is a resource. a) renewable b) non-renewable 3. Name 3 of the main steps for Canada's success in the fishing industry. 4. In 1992 the Canadian government shut down fisheries due to over fishing. 5. Name 3 countries to which Canada exports fish. 6. On what Canadian coast did the Japanese radioactive meltdown have an impact? 7. The radioactive meltdown affected the fish on our coast and made them a health risk. T or F? 8. On what date did Aboriginals obtain the right to fish commercially again. a) July 2, 2011 b) June 2, 2011 c) July 2, 2013 d) June 2, What are the 2 main threats to the Canadian commercial fishing industry? 10. In 2013 how many people were employed in Canadian fishing industry? a) 73,000 b) 97,000 c) 82,000 d) 72, How do scientists help the Canadian government form and adjust laws in the fishing industry? Give an example. 1. The fisheries made $1.7 billion and the preparation and packaging made $3.9 billion. Decide which level of industry each belong to (primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary) and explain why you put them in the level you did. 2. Nova Scotia has the largest fishing population with 20,000 people. Why do you think this is?

2 Mining 1. What is a mineral? 2. What are the three minerals groups? 3. Mining is one of Canada s most important economic sectors? True or False? 4. Is mining a renewable or non - renewable resource industry? 5. How many mining operations are there in Canada? 6. What percent of mining accounts for Canadian goals exports? 7. What is mining? 8. What is not an example of a major hotspots? 9. Companies and governments can be held accountable for abandoned sites and be required to carry out an environmental clean-up. True or False? 10. Though some are happy to have the extra work, the sweeping majority believe that Canadian mining is completely and our beautiful nature? 1. In your opinion does mining in Canada cause more benefits or problems? Support your answer. 2. In your opinion, do you think the government is doing enough to cause mining companies to become more ecofriendly? 3. Compare the ecological footprint of mining to any other industry? Forestry 1. What are the two types of equipment that are used in the felling job? a) power cutters and chainsaws b) chainsaws and circular saws c) Hedge shear and circular saws 2. How many commonly ways are there to cut forest trees? a) 3 b) 5 c) 4 3. What forestry cutting way clears every tree from a certain area? a) selective cutting b) felling c) clear cutting 4. How many hotspots are there? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 5. Out of the four main commonly ways to cut forest trees, what is the most dangerous job? a) patch cutting b) single tree selection c) felling d) selection cutting 6. Forestry is a non-renewable resource. 7. Single tree selection and selective cutting are two different cutting jobs. 8. British Columbia is one of the major hotspots.

3 9. Canada is the fourth largest exporter in primary. 10. Forestry is a really important resource in quebec. Short Answer 11. Why is the forestry industry a renewable resource? 12. Why is felling considered the most dangerous job out of the four commonly forestry jobs? Provide two examples to support your answer. 13. Name two reasons why British Columbia, Ontario & Quebec are the three major hotspots in Canada for forestry. Agriculture True or False 1. The 2 highest value of Agricultural production in Canada are Alberta and Ontario: T or F 2. Two examples of Agricultural hotspots would be Alberta and British Columbia: T or F 3. 1 in 7 jobs are provided through agriculture industries: T or F 4. Greenhouse farming is not an example of farming in Canada: T or F 5. Retail is an industry within the Agriculture and Agri-food industry: T or F Multiple Choice 1. Which is not an example of Agriculture foods grown in Canada? A- Dairy B- Beef C- Greenhouse D-Bananas 2. What is an example of difficulties in Agriculture today would be A- not enough farmers B- Urbanization C- not enough buyers or consumers D- The massive GDP in Canada 3. Which province does not have a value of provincial agriculture production A- Nunavut B- British Columbia C- Quebec D- Manitoba Fill in the blanks 1. The agriculture and agri-food system has grown on average by per since. 2. Hotspots in Canada would be in Alberta and Saskatchewan seeing as it has the most in all of Canada for growing. TI questions - Why do you think Canada s Aboriginal people do not have a strong opinion on agriculture?

4 - Why is agriculture dependent on the geography of its area? - Do you think agriculture's future is going to grow larger in the next few years? Explain why or why not. Energy True or False Oil mostly comes from prehistoric algae. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It can be converted from one type to another. Oil is expensive and will not run out soon There are not a lot of hotspot areas in the energy industry in Canada Multiple Choice The burning of fossil fuels produces around billion tons of carbon dioxide per year. a) 20.3 b) 15 c) 21.3 d) 32.7 The most common energy source in Canada is. a) Nuclear b) Hydro c) Oil and natural gas d) Thermal Hydro is a resource. a)renewable b) bad c) non-renewable d) useless Energy demand will continue to rise as population. a) increases b) decreases c) stays the same Fill in the Blanks There are three major forms of conventional energy :,, and. Globally, most energy is used for :,, and. Short Answer What are some strategies that the government has implemented to increase the sustainability of this resource? Which energy source is used most throughout Canada? How important is energy? Transportation True & False 1. Transportation is a renewable resource. 2. Canada s 3 main cities for transportation are Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. 3. The transportation industry creates a lot of jobs for Canadians. 4. Due to Canada s harsh climate does it makes it harder to transport goods. 5. Truck driving one of the safest jobs in Canada. 6. Canada is a global economic leader in transportation.

5 Multiple Choice 7. Transportation is vital to Canada s economy because a) Cars are cool and we gotta go fast like sonic b) Canada is a vast country and we need to get products from one place to another c) We are able to trade with neighbouring countries like U.S.A quicker with trucks cars etc. d) Both B and C 8. Do you think that it is good to invest money in more eco-friendly means of transportation? (Solar panel cars, etc.) Why or why not? (Look at this from both an individual and government perspective.) 9. Do you think that natural gases from cars, trucks etc. is causing the level of green house gases to increase in our atmosphere? Why or why not? 10. It is difficult to transport products up north. Do you think that we should have safer means of transporting goods up north? What method of transportation do you think would be the safest and most efficient?

Industry Student Created Questions Period 1, Semester

Industry Student Created Questions Period 1, Semester CGC1D Ms. Duff Canada s Industries and Resources: Test Review Canada s Economy (website/notes) What are the 4 categories of Canada s economic industries? Compare and contrast the labour force involved