mining is the process of digging into the ground to remove natural resources

the process of removing natural resources from near the surface

the way money in a particular area is made and spent

fossil fuels are natural substances that were formed over millions of years from the buried remains of ancient organisms; they include coal, oil and gas

the improvement in people's quality of life within a country or region

Geology and the economy

Geography

Geological timescales

The rock cycle

The geology of the UK

GIS: Visualising the geology of the UK

Weathering and rocks

Limestone landscapes

The importance of soil

Fieldwork: Planning a soil enquiry and collecting data

Fieldwork: Presenting soil data

Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating soil data

Mass movement

The impacts of using geological resources

This unit teaches pupils about the physical processes that create and alter different types of rocks and soils over time. Pupils will also develop their understanding of how humans use different rocks and soils and why this can affect geographical patterns of wealth and population.

Rocks, weathering and soil: Why is geology important?

Digging into the ground to remove natural resources

Quarrying goes deeper underground than mining

Mining removes resources from near the surface

Quarrying removes resources from near the surface

What is the main difference between mining and quarrying?

The way money in an area is made and spent

Why can't we just "make" more fossil fuels easily if we run out?

The process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed

The breaking down of rocks by the atmosphere

Erosion is when soil or rock is worn away and {{}} from its original place.

Rock and soil moving downhill due to gravity

Which of these is **not** a cause of mass movement?

It helps us understand natural resources and natural hazards

Geology and the economy

Lesson outcome