Year 11 - Geography
Energy futures – contrasting views
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about different energy resources, their extraction and uses. Pupils learn about the different types of energy, the factors affecting extraction and the patterns and inequalites associated with production and consumption. Pupils also learn about energy futures.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why different groups have contrasting views about energy futures.
Key Notes
- Energy futures are different possible ways in which energy might be produced, consumed and managed in the future.
- Different groups have contrasting views about energy futures.
Vocabulary To Learn
- energy futures: different scenarios about ways in which energy might be produced, consumed and managed in the future
- net zero: balancing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere with the amount removed from it
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Net zero means no greenhouse gas emissions at all.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Energy futures are different possible ways in which energy might be produced, consumed and managed in the future. Different groups have contrasting views about energy futures.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'energy futures'
different scenarios about ways in which energy might be produced, consumed and managed in the future.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Net zero means no greenhouse gas emissions at all. Correction: In fact, net zero allows for greenhouse gas emissions as long as they are balanced by carbon being removed from the atmosphere.
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- Classification of energy – non-renewable, renewable and recyclable Study Guide
- Costs and benefits to fossil fuel alternatives Study Guide
- Developing conventional oil/gas sources in sensitive or remote areas Study Guide
- Developing unconventional oil/gas sources in sensitive or remote areas Study Guide
- Distribution of oil reserves, factors affecting growth of oil consumption Study Guide
- Environmental impacts of energy extraction Study Guide
- Factors affecting access to energy resources Study Guide
- Global patterns of energy use and causes of variations Study Guide
- Reducing demand on fossil fuels Study Guide
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