Key learning points

1. There are big differences in the amount of energy used across the world.
2. Manufacturing, farming, transport and domestic are all major areas of energy consumption.
3. There are links between energy use, fossil fuels, carbon emissions and climate change.

Keywords

• Manufacturing - To manufacture something means to make it in a factory, usually in large quantities.

• Greenhouse gases - These are gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat. Carbon dioxide and methane are both examples of greenhouse gases.

• Emissions - An emission is something that is released into the world.

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

Common misconception