Question 1

The "Ring of Fire" in Northern Ontario was named after a Johnny Cash song.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Choice of energy sources is based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  price and energy content 
B)  storability, safety, and flexibility 
C)  occurrence, transferability, and reliability 
D)  All of the above 
A)  price and energy content 
B)  storability, safety, and flexibility 
C)  occurrence, transferability, and reliability 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

What factors should be considered when choosing between different sources of energy?

Accepted Answer

Factors include whether they occur nearb

Question 4

________ is an indicator mineral associated with diamonds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asbestos 
B)  Pyrite 
C)  Yellow quartz 
D)  Chrome diopside 
A)  Asbestos 
B)  Pyrite 
C)  Yellow quartz 
D)  Chrome diopside

Question 5

________ cannot be replicated by land reclamation efforts in the oil sands area, because they take thousands of years to develop.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bird habitats 
B)  Peatlands 
C)  Meadows 
D)  Woodlands 
A)  Bird habitats 
B)  Peatlands 
C)  Meadows 
D)  Woodlands

Question 6

Extracting bitumen from the oil sands has a negative environmental impact on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the boreal forest 
B)  air quality 
C)  Athabasca River 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the boreal forest 
B)  air quality 
C)  Athabasca River 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

The Canadian federal government determined that deep geological depositories are not an acceptable long-term management strategy for nuclear waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What types of management concerns need to be considered when dealing with non-renewable resources?

Accepted Answer

The text highlights four major managemen

Question 9

BHP noted including traditional knowledge into its research program was a challenge because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  no one set of traditional knowledge existed, since the Inuit, Métis, and Dene each have their own traditional knowledge 
B)  some Indigenous groups were reluctant to provide traditional knowledge due to ongoing land claims 
C)  traditional knowledge was viewed by Indigenous peoples as their intellectual property, meaning its use and management had to remain within their control 
D)  All of the above 
A)  no one set of traditional knowledge existed, since the Inuit, Métis, and Dene each have their own traditional knowledge 
B)  some Indigenous groups were reluctant to provide traditional knowledge due to ongoing land claims 
C)  traditional knowledge was viewed by Indigenous peoples as their intellectual property, meaning its use and management had to remain within their control 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Canada is one of the world's major exporters of minerals and metals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Flow or renewable resources in the critical zone can be harvested or exploited to exhaustion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ might motivate profit-oriented mining and fossil-fuel extraction companies to engage in environmental management.

Accepted Answer

A)  An inherently ethical standpoint 
B)  Long-term economic returns on corporate-responsibility investments 
C)  A reduction in costly government inspections and auditing practices 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  An inherently ethical standpoint 
B)  Long-term economic returns on corporate-responsibility investments 
C)  A reduction in costly government inspections and auditing practices 
D)  Both b and c

Question 13

Among environmental issues, the most important concern raised at Ekati was the potential effects on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  moose 
B)  caribou 
C)  muskox 
D)  grizzly bear 
A)  moose 
B)  caribou 
C)  muskox 
D)  grizzly bear

Question 14

Canada is third after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia for oil sand reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Canada's third diamond mine is located in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Quebec 
B)  the Northwest Territories 
C)  Nunavut 
D)  Ontario 
A)  Quebec 
B)  the Northwest Territories 
C)  Nunavut 
D)  Ontario

Question 16

Land reclamation of Alberta's oil sand development areas will restore the area to its original, natural state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The removal of natural gas from rock formations well below the Earth's surface is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydraulic fracturing 
B)  hydrological fracking 
C)  gas mining 
D)  bitumin 
A)  hydraulic fracturing 
B)  hydrological fracking 
C)  gas mining 
D)  bitumin

Question 18

Diamonds are separated from other minerals by physical crushing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Coal is no longer mined or consumed within Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The support vessel stationed near the offshore oil production platform used at Hibernia has the task of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transporting workers to and from the coast of Newfoundland 
B)  anchoring the production platform during high wave and wind conditions 
C)  towing small- and medium-sized icebergs away from the platform 
D)  transporting oil to inshore terminals 
A)  transporting workers to and from the coast of Newfoundland 
B)  anchoring the production platform during high wave and wind conditions 
C)  towing small- and medium-sized icebergs away from the platform 
D)  transporting oil to inshore terminals

The "Ring of Fire" in Northern Ontario was named after a Johnny Cash song.

Choice of energy sources is based on ________.

What factors should be considered when choosing between different sources of energy?

________ is an indicator mineral associated with diamonds.

________ cannot be replicated by land reclamation efforts in the oil sands area, because they take thousands of years to develop.

Extracting bitumen from the oil sands has a negative environmental impact on ________.

The Canadian federal government determined that deep geological depositories are not an acceptable long-term management strategy for nuclear waste.

What types of management concerns need to be considered when dealing with non-renewable resources?

BHP noted including traditional knowledge into its research program was a challenge because ________.

Canada is one of the world's major exporters of minerals and metals.

Flow or renewable resources in the critical zone can be harvested or exploited to exhaustion.

________ might motivate profit-oriented mining and fossil-fuel extraction companies to engage in environmental management.

Among environmental issues, the most important concern raised at Ekati was the potential effects on ________.

Canada is third after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia for oil sand reserves.

Canada's third diamond mine is located in ________.

Land reclamation of Alberta's oil sand development areas will restore the area to its original, natural state.

The removal of natural gas from rock formations well below the Earth's surface is called ________.

Diamonds are separated from other minerals by physical crushing.

Coal is no longer mined or consumed within Canada.

The support vessel stationed near the offshore oil production platform used at Hibernia has the task of ________.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

Filters

Exam 13: Minerals and Energy

The "Ring of Fire" in Northern Ontario was named after a Johnny Cash song.

Choice of energy sources is based on ________.

What factors should be considered when choosing between different sources of energy?

________ is an indicator mineral associated with diamonds.

________ cannot be replicated by land reclamation efforts in the oil sands area, because they take thousands of years to develop.

Extracting bitumen from the oil sands has a negative environmental impact on ________.

The Canadian federal government determined that deep geological depositories are not an acceptable long-term management strategy for nuclear waste.

What types of management concerns need to be considered when dealing with non-renewable resources?

BHP noted including traditional knowledge into its research program was a challenge because ________.

Canada is one of the world's major exporters of minerals and metals.

Flow or renewable resources in the critical zone can be harvested or exploited to exhaustion.

________ might motivate profit-oriented mining and fossil-fuel extraction companies to engage in environmental management.

Among environmental issues, the most important concern raised at Ekati was the potential effects on ________.

Canada is third after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia for oil sand reserves.

Canada's third diamond mine is located in ________.

Land reclamation of Alberta's oil sand development areas will restore the area to its original, natural state.

The removal of natural gas from rock formations well below the Earth's surface is called ________.

Diamonds are separated from other minerals by physical crushing.

Coal is no longer mined or consumed within Canada.

The support vessel stationed near the offshore oil production platform used at Hibernia has the task of ________.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

Filters