Canada GeographyEnvironment Social Responsibility Mixed
another word for differences
diversity
taking minerals out from the ground
extract
air above a specific area of the Earth
airshed
imaginary lines, from east to west, measuring the distance around the earth
latitude
imaginary lines, from north to south, measuring the distance around the earth
longitude
British Columbia is on the coast of this ocean
Pacific Ocean
the name of our province and capital city
British Columbia, Victoria
number of provinces and number of territories in Canada
ten provinces, three territories
physical features of the land
landscapes
three examples of Canadian landscapes
prairies, tundra, rainforest, Canadian Shield, mountains etc.
our surroundings, landscapes, plants and wildlife
environment
non-renewable resources found under the Earth’s surface
fossil fuels
living and non-living things, in an environment, working together
ecosystem
saving or reusing resources to ensure they are available in the future
conservation
when groundwater picks up materials and carries them into the ground
leaching
something we use, it may be natural or man-made
resource
living and non-living materials in nature
natural resource
taking any resource from the Earth's surface
harvest
resources before they are turned into products we use
raw materials
when harmful things get into our air or water
pollution
to use again, or in a new way
reuse
to use fewer resources
reduce
to reuse or make available for reuse
recycle
can be renewed, replaced, sustainable
renewable
cannot be renewed, replaced, sustainable
non-renewable