visible damage to a landscape caused by human activities such as mining or construction

the release of carbon into the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming

Environmental impacts of energy extraction

Geography

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

The release of carbon into the atmosphere

Which of the following activities is most likely to cause landscape scarring?

Does only non-renewable energy extraction impact the environment?

Which of these is an example of non-renewable energy?

Why are renewable energy sources important?

Which energy source is **not** renewable?

Which of the following is a renewable source?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Environmental impacts of energy extraction

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.