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  • List one of the 5 minerals needed to make EV batteries.
    lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese
  • How long do epochs typically last?
    They usually last several million years.
  • How many smokers are there in the world?
    Approximately 1.3 billion
  • Where does Canada send its garbage?
    Asian countries such as Malaysia / Philippines / other Asian countries
  • What does UAV stand for?
    Unmanned aerial vehicles
  • How many people does tobacco kill each year?
    more than 8 million
  • What heating source was exempt from the carbon tax?
    heating oil
  • Give 2 examples of non biodegradable plastics.
    bottles, bags , straws etc.
  • What % of Canada's fossil fuel emissions come from home heating?
    45%
  • Which home heating method is the most cost and energy efficient?
    heat pumps
  • What is the name of the location where 75% of the worlds volcanoes are located?
    ring of fire
  • What population milestone occurred on November 15 2022?
    day of 8 billion
  • What is the name for nicotine based pesticides?
    Neonics
  • Name 2 examples of things drones have been used for.
    wildlife, deliver medical supplies, monitor crops, videos, finding lost hikers...
  • What area does over 1/2 of the world's population live in?
    Asia
  • How much honey does Canada produce annually?
    81 million kgs
  • What northern European country is in a major volcanic zone?
    Iceland
  • When did the carbon tax begin?
    2018