Industry

Industrial regions must be planned and developed properly to allow for...

• Transportation and energy sources

• Transportation and population

• Population and raw materials

• Primary and secondary

Example of transportation networks (check all that apply)

• Roads

• Train

• Airplane

• Boat

Roughly, how many commercial ports are there on the shores of the Great Lakes?

• 50

• 70

• 80

• 30

In order for ships to pass through the St. Lawrence a series of ______and _______ were built to reach the Great Lakes.

• Bridges

• Ports

• Canals

• Locks

What energy infrastructure is available in the Great Lakes region to support industries?

• Hydroelectric power

• Thermal power power stations

• Nuclear Power stations

• Wind

True of False: the majority of the Great Lakes region's power sources are non renewable.

• True

• False

What is the most economical means of transportation for shipping large quantities of various goods in the Great Lakes region?

• Train

• Truck

• Airplane

• Boat

The Great Lakes provide drinking water to 30 million Canadians and Americans. Is providing a safe and environmentally friendly industrial region a necessity?

• Yes

• Nah

What are the negative consequences derived from AIR POLLUTION due to industrial production? (Click all that apply)

• Acid rain

• Soil contamination

• Smog

• Greenhouse gases

What are the negative consequences derived from WATER POLLUTION due to industrial production? (Click all that apply)

• Poisoning of fish

• Soil contamination

• Poisoning of plants

• Swimming bans