sources of oil and gas that are relatively difficult to extract because the oil and gas is trapped and cannot flow freely towards an oil well or a gas well

whether what is in a supply of water (e.g. its chemical or biological contents) make it suitable for a particular kind of use

Developing unconventional oil/gas sources in sensitive or remote areas

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

Reducing demand on fossil fuels

Costs and benefits to fossil fuel alternatives

Energy futures – contrasting views

Changing attitudes to unsustainable energy consumption

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

Oil/gas sources that are harder to extract as they cannot flow freely

A measure of whether water is clean or suitable for a specific use

A method of extracting gas or oil from deep shale rock underground

Match these keywords to their definitions.

What makes remote areas harder places to develop energy projects?

Why are some people worried about developing energy in sensitive environments?

Some people think fracking only uses water. What else does it involve?

The ability of people to obtain and use energy

Which of these is a reason why some countries have more energy resources than others?

What is one impact of limited access to energy?

It may cause earth tremors and pollute water supplies

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

It may not be economically or technically possible to extract them

Why do some countries with fossil fuels not use them?

Developing unconventional oil/gas sources in sensitive or remote areas

Lesson outcome