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Welcome to Social Studies!

Learning Targets: !  I CAN explain the major environmental issues Canada faces

Today’s Topic: Canada’s Environment

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Mrs. Moody

Classes begins at: 1st Block 8:35am 2nd Blockl10:05am

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Environmental Issues

of Canada •  Acid Rain

•  Water pollution •  Mining

•  Deforestation •  Oil Sands

How does it affect the environment?

•  Let’s find out!

The dangers

CANADA – ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

5. Oil Sands in Canada

CANADA – ACID RAIN

CANADA – ACID RAIN

Brainstorm Possible Solutions for Acid Rain

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CANADA – ACID RAIN SOLUTION GREAT LAKES WATER POLLUTION SOLUTION

MINING IN THE CANADIAN SHIELD The dangers

MINING THE CANADIAN SHIELD

MINING THE CANADIAN SHIELD

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MINING THE CANADIAN SHIELD

Brainstorm Possible Solutions to Reduce Mining Impact

MINING THE CANADIAN SHIELD SOLUTION

Did you know? Alberta has a National Park Larger Than Switzerland – Wood Buffalo National Park

TIMBER INDUSTRY IN CANADA

MORE HARM THAN GOOD?

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Boreal Forest

•  Canada loses over 500,000 hectares of Boreal Forest each year due to clear-cutting for consumer products •  The Boreal Forest is characterized by a dense

covering of pine trees

Brainstorm Possible Solutions Clear-Cutting or Deforestation

TIMBER INDUSTRY IN CANADA SOLUTION

Oil Sands in Alberta

Oil Sands in Alberta

•  Canada’s geography allows it to be the 5th largest producer of oil in the world •  Alberta oil sands produce millions of barrels of

crude oil plants every day •  The negative impact of this includes depletion of

water supply, water pollution, and destruction of habitats.

Oil Sands in Alberta

Before

After

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Check your Understanding: Cause & Effect

Water Pollution

Mining

Acid Rain

Deforestation

Pollution of Great Lakes

Damages land and the pollution leads to acid rain.

Leads to reduced water quality, erosion, & destruction of animal habitats

Harms trees, lakes, fish, and buildings

Acid Rain Water Pollution Mining Deforestation Problem Chemicals pollute

air, leading to acid rain, which harms trees, lakes, fish, and buildings

Pollution of Great Lakes

Mining process damages land and pollution leads to acid rain.

Huge timber industry is stripping forests leading to reduced water quality, erosion, & destruction of animal habitats

Solution Canada’s government requiring cars and buildings with less pollution, encouraging alternative methods of transportation: walk, bike, carpool

US and Canada signed Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement to work towards preventing further pollution (human waste/chemicals) and protect environment.

Canada’s government has created new rules that regulate the amount of pollution allowed in waterways

Planting millions of seedlings each year and significant money being spent on managing and protecting forests, wildlife, and their habitats.

LET’S REVIEW…

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