Year 11 - Geography
Sustainable use of energy
Global patterns of energy resources
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Unit Summary
This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about global inequalities in food, water and energy production and consumption. Pupils learn about resource security and about sustainable futures.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how energy efficiency and energy conservation can reduce the demand for energy, and use an example to discuss a local renewable energy scheme in Togo, an LIC.
Key Notes
- Many countries are taking action to use energy more sustainably.
- More sustainable energy use includes energy conservation and energy efficiency.
- Togo provides examples of local renewable energy schemes using solar power.
Vocabulary To Learn
- carbon footprint: the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by an individual, product, process, country, etc.
- efficiency: energy efficiency means using technology that needs less energy to perform the same task
- conservation: energy conservation involves changing people's behaviour in ways that mean they use less energy
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Energy efficiency and energy conservation mean the same thing.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Many countries are taking action to use energy more sustainably. More sustainable energy use includes energy conservation and energy efficiency.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'carbon footprint'
the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by an individual, product, process, country, etc.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Energy efficiency and energy conservation mean the same thing. Correction: In fact, energy efficiency is about using technology to do the same task but with less use of energy, while energy conservation is about changing people's behaviour so they use less energy.
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