Year 9 - Geography
Energy in the UK
Natural resources: Can Earth meet our needs?
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about the growing demand for natural resources and the different renewable and non-renewable ways humans try to meet their needs. Pupils will learn the impact of overexploitation and some of the ways natural resource exploitation can be managed.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the energy sources used in the UK and explain how they are becoming more sustainable.
Key Notes
- The UK relies on both renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
- Wind power is the leading source of renewable electricity in the UK.
- Natural gas is often still piped to homes to be burnt to heat rooms and food.
- The UK has set a target to become carbon neutral by 2050.
- Individuals in the UK are encouraged to insulate their homes, install solar panels and drive electric cars.
Vocabulary To Learn
- renewable: something that can be reused and will not be used up or run out
- non-renewable: something that cannot be replaced that will eventually run out
- energy mix: the combination of different sources of energy used to meet a region or country's overall energy needs
- sustainable: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Any energy source can be produced anywhere.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
The UK relies on both renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Wind power is the leading source of renewable electricity in the UK.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'renewable'
something that can be reused and will not be used up or run out.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Any energy source can be produced anywhere. Correction: Human and physical geography must be considered when locating energy sources.
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