Russia's energy
I can evaluate the challenges and opportunities of Russia’s reliance on fossil fuels and identify sources of renewable energy.
- Year 9
Russia's energy
I can evaluate the challenges and opportunities of Russia’s reliance on fossil fuels and identify sources of renewable energy.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Russia is an energy superpower. It is in the world’s top five producers for all three fossil fuels.
- Russia produces more fossil fuels than it needs so it exports them to other countries.
- The exports of fossil fuels bring opportunities and challenges for Russia.
- Renewable energy use in Russia is limited in comparison to much of the world.
- Russia possesses significant renewable energy potential, including wind, geothermal, hydro and solar.
Keywords
Fossil fuels - natural energy sources of coal, oil, and natural gas that formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals over millions of years
Renewable energy - natural resources that can be used to produce energy and are constantly replenished, such as sunlight, wind, water and geothermal heat
Long term - describes impacts that are not immediate but develop or become clear in the future
Common misconception
Pupils can have a tendency to think about the immediate impacts and not consider those over longer stretches of time.
Geographers need to think about different dimensions of time i.e. short term and long term and use this as a framework to support understanding and evaluation.
Equipment
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Q2.Which of these is a challenge of Russia’s vast size?
Q3.What is one physical feature that limits farming in parts of Russia?
Q4.Which river flows through western Russia and is the longest in Europe?
Q5.Which of these cities is in the coldest region of Russia?
Q6.A student says, “All of Russia is cold.” What would be a better response?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
