Developing unconventional oil/gas sources in sensitive or remote areas
I can explain the environmental costs associated with developing unconventional sources of oil and gas - oil from tar sands and gas from shale.
- Year 11
- Edexcel B
Developing unconventional oil/gas sources in sensitive or remote areas
I can explain the environmental costs associated with developing unconventional sources of oil and gas - oil from tar sands and gas from shale.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Unconventional sources of oil and gas include shale gas and tar sands.
- Unconventional sources of oil and gas are increasingly being exploited.
- There are environmental costs associated with developing new unconventional oil and gas sources.
Keywords
Unconventional - 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
Water quality - whether what is in a supply of water (e.g. its chemical or biological contents) make it suitable for a particular kind of use
Common misconception
Fracking only uses water which means its environmental impacts are harmless.
In fact fracking fluid includes toxic chemicals and sand as well as water, which can have serious environmental impacts if they get into groundwater or are spilled. The wastewater left over from fracking also needs to be stored carefully.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is meant by 'access to energy'?
Q2.Which of these is a reason why some countries have more energy resources than others?
Q3.What is one impact of limited access to energy?
Q4.Why is fracking controversial?
Q5.Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
Q6.Why do some countries with fossil fuels not use them?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match these keywords to their definitions.
