Markville
Geography
CGC 1D1
Geography of Canada
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Exploring Canada’s Energy Resources
Use the presentation slides to help you complete your worksheet. You can also reference pages
314-315 in your textbook if you need additional information.
PART A: CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
1. Define the following terms:
Conventional energy sources
Alternative energy sources
2. List the different types of energy that we use in Canada. Identify both conventional energy
and alternative energy sources and state whether or not the source is renewable or nonrenewable.
Conventional Energy Sources
Alternative (Green) Energy Sources
3a. Examine the graded shaded map on page 314. Make at least three observations that you
notice with respect to energy consumption throughout the world.
b. What factors might explain the patterns that you have observed?
c. Relate back to the predictions you made at the start of class. Why are Canadians, and York
Region residents in particular, such high energy consumers? Provide at least four reasons.
4. Read pages 315-325 and answer questions 2 and 3 on page 325.
PART B: FOCUSING ON FOSSIL FUELS
Complete the sentences below.
Fossil fuels are…
Examples of fossil fuels are…
Problems associated with fossil fuels include…
Tar Sands are…
Alberta’s tar sands are located…
PART C: OIL SANDS MINING MEGA MAP ACTIVITY
Use the mega maps provided by your teacher to complete this part of the worksheet.
1. Examine the mega map and create your own graphic organizer that identifies the five main
steps involved with oil sand mining.
2. Using the visuals and written information on the back of the map, identify the environmental
impacts that oil sand mining has on the land, water and air. You may present this information
using your own format.
3. Using the map, identify as many jobs as possible that relate to oil sand mining.
4. Describe the overall impression you get from the mega map. For example, is it a positive or
negative representation of oil sand mining? What might explain your findings?