Chapter 6 Section 3 Reading Guide

boreal forest

Canada's _________________ is one of the largest such ecosystems left on earth.

provinces

In Canada, the ______________—not the federal government—take action to address climate change.

Canada's extractive industries, such as mining, forestry, and fishing remove ore, plants, and animals from their place in nature.

In your own words, what is the overall message of this lesson regarding industry, human activity, and conservation in Canada?

wetlands, industrial, commercial, agricultural

The ecosystem known as _______________ is endangered because it is being drained so the land can be used for _______________, ________________ and _______________ purposes.

Damming rivers, hydroelectric

_______________ to produce __________________ power impacts local ecosystems.

Hydroelectricity

________________ is the most efficient renewable source of energy and is the source of more than half of Canada's electricity production.

acid rain

_________________ is a serious threat to lakes, streams, and rivers, even those far away from the source of the pollution.

factories

Another cause of water pollution is when _______________ put waste such as heavy metals and pesticides directly into the water.

overfishing

Another human activity, ___________________, may result in certain fish species becoming extinct.

renewable "green"

A law passed in Ontario in 2009 called GEGEA promotes development of __________________ sources of energy.

logging, mining, oil, gas

It has been shrinking as a result of the human activities of ______________ and ________________, and the extraction of _______________ and __________________.

trees, plants, animals, humans

Polluted water can kill _________________, ___________________, ____________________, and can harm _________________.

burning fossil fuels

Though natural causes such as volcanoes release acids that lead to this problem, the human activity of ______________ is another contributor.