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Links for Educators - Industry Project
This site is designed to lead students & teachers to Web sites to support the new Ontario Secondary Curriculum.
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  • INDUSTRY PROJECT
  • You may investigate any one of the following resource industries:  Agriculture / Fishing / Forestry / Mining
  • In your assignment answer the following questions.
  • what is the relationship between the Ecozone and the industry found there (landforms, altitude, soil, vegetation, climate)
  • are there any sustainable development or environmental issues related to accessing this resource?  Explain their impact.
  • how can these issues be resolved?
  • what is the economic importance of this rsource to Canadians?
  • what are the employment statistics for this resource indudsty over the past 10 years?
  • how are the population patterns affected by this resource industry (10 year period)?
  • how have the effects of urban growth altered the the natural environment related to this industry with those of other countries?
  • explain the role of government in managing this industry resources and protecting the environment.
  • For your assignment, prepare visuals of graphs, maps and illustrations.  You must use at least two internet sources.
Agriculture Fishing Forestry:  Mining: 
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