Which energy resource and location pairing is correct?

• A. Oil sands in Alberta; conventional oil and gas in Alberta and Saskatchewan; hydro in Quebec and British Columbia.
• B. Coal in Atlantic Canada; wind in Ontario; hydro in Manitoba
• C. Oil sands in Saskatchewan; conventional oil and gas in Alberta; hydro in Ontario.
• D. Nuclear in Ontario; oil sands in Newfoundland

Answer: (A)

In Canada, where energy resources are found is tied to geography and development history. The oil sands are a defining Alberta resource, with large deposits near the Athabasca region. Conventional oil and gas production is strongest in Alberta and Saskatchewan, where substantial reserves and established infrastructure support exploration and extraction. Hydroelectric power comes mainly from provinces with abundant water resources and favorable geography for large dams, especially Quebec and British Columbia.

This makes the pairing of oil sands with Alberta, conventional oil and gas with Alberta and Saskatchewan, and hydro with Quebec and British Columbia the best fit, reflecting how these energy resources are actually distributed across the country. The other options place these resources in locations that don’t align with where they are most prominently produced.