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Immerse yourself in the rich economic landscape of Alberta's Interior Plains with this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on the industries that drive this vibrant region and learn fascinating facts about oil, potash, and more.

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What are the largest industries in the Interior Plains?

Forestry and fishing

Agriculture, Oil, and Potash

Oil and mining

Agriculture and fishing

Why is there so much oil in Alberta?

Millions of years ago, there was a sea over Alberta. When the organisms in the sea died, they sunk to the bottom, and were buried under sediment that caused pressure to create oil.

In the 1960s, there was a government program to increase Canada's GDP by injecting oil into the ground.

Thousands of years ago, aliens invaded Alberta, and released their ships fuel into the ground.

There was a mass extinction event in Alberta which caused the skeletons of organisms to be trapped under rock, building up to create oil

What is Potash? And what is it used for?

A new seasoning for food that gives your food an earthy essence.

Another name for Volcanic Ash, used for soil and fuel.

Name of minerals that contain potassium. It's mostly used for fertilizer, but has other uses.

A mineral mixed into concrete.

Why are tar sands harmful for the environment?

Tailing Ponds contain a high amount of toxins, which can be dangerous to the animal population, and can seep into nearby bodies of water.

Lots of water is needed

It produces more greenhouse gases than traditional crude oil

All of the above

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