the pollution of air, water or land with something that is unnatural and harmful

being able to meet one's needs without compromising the ability to meet future needs

being able to produce the same level of output but through the use of less energy

Impacts of industry on the physical environment

Geography

Causes of economic change

The post-industrial economy

Social and economic changes in the rural landscape

Improvements and new developments in transport

The north-south divide

The place of the UK in the wider world

This unit teaches economic change in the UK. Pupils will learn about the causes of economic change and the move to a post-industrial economy. Pupils will learn about economic developments in rural areas, developments in transport, the north-south divide and the role of the UK in the wider world.

Economic futures in the UK

being able to meet needs without compromising the ability to meet future needs

not paying people enough for the work that they are doing

All {{}} have the potential to cause harm to physical landscapes and the biodiversity that lives there.

look at resource use such as energy and water consumption

Nissan Sunderland plant generates renewable energy, recycles rainwater and has energy {{}} buildings to make electric cars.

being able to produce the same amount of energy without wastage

Match the types of industry with their examples.

{{}} is where the natural environment is damaged or destroyed by a harmful substance.

the shift from agriculture to manufacturing industries

Which of the following is a key cause of economic change in the UK during the Industrial Revolution?

 the growth and spread of ideas around the world 

when resources are used without being replaced

What is the term used to describe the decline of manufacturing industries and growth of the service sector in the UK?

Starter Quiz

What does sustainable mean?