a large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures

gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat

Consumption and climate change

Geography

Natural resources: The things we use

Energy use around the world

Energy in the UK

Windfarms: Decision making exercise

Fish resources

Sustainable fishing

Food resources

A solution: genetically modified crops

The future: hydroponics and aquaponics

The palm oil dilemma

Rare earth materials

This unit teaches pupils about the growing demand for natural resources and the different renewable and non-renewable ways humans try to meet their needs. Pupils will learn the impact of overexploitation and some of the ways natural resource exploitation can be managed.

Natural resources: Can Earth meet our needs?

Long-term change in the planet’s climate

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

Why is it incorrect to say cow flatulence is the main source of methane?

Solar power is an example of a {{}} resource.

What does the phrase "extraction of resources" mean?

It uses up non-renewable resources too fast

What does sustainable development try to balance?

Which of these is a challenge with natural resource use?

Starter Quiz