the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by an individual, product, process, country, etc

the impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources

balancing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere with the amount removed from it

Changing attitudes to unsustainable energy consumption

Geography

Classification of energy – non-renewable, renewable and recyclable

Environmental impacts of energy extraction

Factors affecting access to energy resources

Global patterns of energy use and causes of variations

Distribution of oil reserves, factors affecting growth of oil consumption

Changing oil supply and prices

Developing conventional oil/gas sources in sensitive or remote areas

Developing unconventional oil/gas sources in sensitive or remote areas

Reducing demand on fossil fuels

Costs and benefits to fossil fuel alternatives

Energy futures – contrasting views

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.

Energy

greenhouse gases released by a person or a product

impact based on the resources a person or community uses

balancing emissions with removals from the atmosphere

Match the keyword to its correct definition.

They show how much greenhouse gas we emit

Why are carbon footprints important in climate change discussions?

A person’s {{}} footprint shows how much land is needed to support their lifestyle.

One focuses on emissions, the other on overall resource use

What is one major difference between a carbon footprint and an ecological footprint?

The release of carbon into the atmosphere

What is one environmental risk of mining for fossil fuels?

What is an example of a non-renewable energy source?

Energy that can be reused, like biofuels or nuclear material

What is a potential environmental impact of mining for fossil fuels?

Which energy source is most associated with carbon emissions?

Starter Quiz

What are carbon emissions?