Year 11 - Geography
Impacts of industry on the physical environment
Economic futures in the UK
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches economic change in the UK. Pupils will learn about the causes of economic change and the move to a post-industrial economy. Pupils will learn about economic developments in rural areas, developments in transport, the north-south divide and the role of the UK in the wider world.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how industry can both negatively and positively affect the physical environment.
Key Notes
- Industrial development can have negative impacts on the environment.
- Newer industries can be more sustainable.
- The Nissan plant in Sunderland illustrates how modern industrial development can be environmentally sustainable.
Vocabulary To Learn
- contamination: the pollution of air, water or land with something that is unnatural and harmful
- sustainable: being able to meet one's needs without compromising the ability to meet future needs
- energy efficient: being able to produce the same level of output but through the use of less energy
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Only manufacturing industries harm the environment.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Industrial development can have negative impacts on the environment. Newer industries can be more sustainable.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'contamination'
the pollution of air, water or land with something that is unnatural and harmful.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Only manufacturing industries harm the environment. Correction: All sectors of industry have the potential to harm the environment, though manufacturing continues to be highly wasteful.
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