Fuel & Mineral Resources Social Studies 7
Non-Renewable Resources A non-renewable resource is one that cannot be replenished once it is used up A non-renewable resource is one that cannot be replenished once it is used up Fossil fuels (e.g., coal, oil, natural gas) Fossil fuels (e.g., coal, oil, natural gas)
Canada High reliance on non-renewable fuel minerals High reliance on non-renewable fuel minerals Oil Oil Natural gas Natural gas Coal Coal Uranium Uranium Sustainability: use and conservation of resources in a way that does not deplete them (3 R’s) Sustainability: use and conservation of resources in a way that does not deplete them (3 R’s)
Fuel Minerals Combustion of fossil fuels can create… Combustion of fossil fuels can create… Heat Heat Light Light Electricity Electricity Energy to power engines Energy to power engines
Fossil Fuels & Environment Nuclear waste, carbon monoxide, volatile organic copounds, and sulphur oxide are several by- products that are released when fossil fuels are burned Nuclear waste, carbon monoxide, volatile organic copounds, and sulphur oxide are several by- products that are released when fossil fuels are burned
Non-Fuel Minerals Canada is among the leading nations of the world in mineral production Canada is among the leading nations of the world in mineral production S16q_x8TUo0 S16q_x8TUo0 S16q_x8TUo0 S16q_x8TUo0