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| Difference between plate techtonics and continental drift | Plate techtonics: theory that the world consists of plates that move. Continental drift: theory that the continents are moving. |
| 4 types of maps | Thematic: designed to show info on 1 specific topic or theme Topographic: using symbols to show variety of features Small scale: big area small details Large scale: small area big details |
| Primary industry | Jobs that extract raw materials form he natural environment. Ex. Agriculture, mining, forestry,fishing |
| Secondary industry | Processing primary industry products into finished goods. Ex. Cars, dismonds, computers |
| Tertiary industry | Provides a large range of services that support the primary and secondary industries and society. Ex government jobs, wholesale trade, health services |
| Quaternary industry | Highly specialized knowledge based on technology. (Selling ideas) ex author of our textbooks |
| Basic vs Non basic industries | Basic industries sell its products outside yet community and brings new money in. Non basic industries sell products within the community. |
| What are the landform regions of Canada | Canadian Shield Hudson Bay lowlands Interior plains Western cordillera Great Lake St. Lawrence lowlands Appalachians Innuitian mountains |
| What are the three aboriginal peoples of Canada? | Indian (First nations) Innuite Métis |
| Urbanization | The process of changing a rural settlement to an urban area. |
| Multiplier effect | Factories/ companies can enhance other businesses for an area by factoring 3-1 jobs. ex a factory with 10 workers can affect other buildings sea and greats 30 new jobs (ex. Purchase of service industry needs) |
| Six major Land uses a | Residential: houses, apartments, condos Transportation: highways, roads Institutional & public buildings: school, prison Open space & recreational land: parks Comercial: stores, retail |
| Define import &export | Import: goods brought ino a country Export : goods from one country being sold to another |
| Six factors affecting climate (LOWERN) | Latitude: the distance from the equator. Ocean currents Wind and air masses Elevation: as air masses rise they expand Relief: distance in elevation Nearness to water |
| Define weathering, erosion and explain the formation of glaciers | Weathering: breaking down of rocks I to smaller pieces. Erosion: the carrying away of pieces after weathering occurs. Glaciers: formed when more snow falls than can be melted |
| Mountian building forces: Folding and faulting | Folding: pressure over a long period of time may cause layers of rock to bend and wrap creating fold mountains or long ranged of rolling hills. Faulting: rocks under pressure crack creating fault lines. Movement along the fault line causes sections of rock to be forced up or down. |
| Define: humans, leaching, cal and calcification | Humas: broken down bacteria and nutrients. Leaching: occurs in areas with much precipitation where water moves through soil. Calcification: upward movement of water in dry areas of land. |
| Name and define the 3 major types of logging | Clear cutting: removing every tree and leaving behind a barren landscape. Selective cutting: harvesting mature trees only Shelterwood: clear cutting a small portion of the forest. |
| geographical fishing locations of Canada | East coast fishery (Atlantic) West coast fishery (pacific) Inland fishery (great lakes) |
| Inshore vs Ofshore fishing in | Inshore: located within 16- 25 of shore 85% labour force,10% catch Owned by individuals and families Smaller boats ( 20m long) with fixed gear Off shore: to the edge of continental shelf 375 km from shore 15%labor force, 90% catch Owned by large companies Larger boat (50m long) mobile fishing nets |
| Push and pull factors | Push factors: factors that cause people to leave s certain contry (war) Pull factors: factors that cause people to move to a certain conty (health care) |
| Migrant and refugee. | Migrant: someone who voluntarily moves to a new contry. Refugee: usually forced to move in order to survive. |
| Convergence, divergence, sliding/transformation | Convergence:Plates moving towards each other. Divergence: plates moving away from each other. Sliding/transformation: sliding along/aside each other |
| Problems with high population density and low population density | High: not enough jobs for people, over crowding Low: not enough workers, few people to support the older generation |
| 4 ways to produce energy | Solar Thermal Electric Nuclear |
| Positives and negatives of a volcanic eruption. | Positive: the volcanic materials consist of minerals that are nutrititious for the soulil, and acts as a fertilizer. Negative: the hot lava can destroy everything and kills people. |
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