1. Energy

2. Energy Use
Canada is one of the worlds largest users of energy in the world!
Why?

3. Why does Canada use so much?
We live in a northern climate
Small population spread over a huge land mass (transportation uses lots of energy)
Advanced industrial economy
Energy is relatively cheap so we waste it

4. Energy Use by Province

5. Two Types of Energy sources
Conventional Energy – oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectricity, and nuclear electricity

6. Two Types of Energy sources
Alternative Energy
solar, wind, and biomass (wood, straw, poop)

7. Canada Canadians rely on three types of energy: oil 39%,
natural gas 35%,
electricity 24%,
other 2% (coal, wood, and wind)

8. How Energy is Used (2005):
In 2003 Canada’s total supply of energy was about petajoules.

9. Complete the activity on page 350 – 131 answering questions #1-3.