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Pitstop Check
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Students should be able to show that science has the ability to identify environmental issues arising from the use of energy resources but not always the power to
deal with the issues because of political, social, ethical or economic
considerations. (extended writing opp) |
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The main energy resources available for use on Earth include: fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas), nuclear fuel, biofuel, wind, hydro-electricity, geothermal, the tides, the Sun and water waves. |
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What are the main energy resources available for use on Earth? GF: Suggest why scientists have not been able to mass produce energy from nuclear fission yet |
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Students should be able to compare ways that different energy resources are used, the uses to include transport, electricity generation and heating |
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How is the main energy resource of fossil fuels used on Earth, compared with solar? |
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Students should be able to understand why some energy resources are more reliable than others |
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Why are fossil and nuclear fuels more reliable than wind for generating electricity? |
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Students should be able to consider the environmental issues that may arise from the use of different energy resources |
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What are the environmental issues that arise from the use of different energy resources? |
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A renewable energy resource is one that is being (or can be) replenished as it is used. |
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What is a renewable energy resource? |
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Students should be able to explain patterns and trends in the use of energy resources.
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Why has there been an increase in use of fossil fuels since the early 1900s and how does this compare with solar energy? |
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Students should be able to distinguish between energy resources that are renewable and energy resources that are non-renewable |
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Which of the following energy resources are renewable and which are non-renewable: fossil fuels, wind, biofuel, solar, nuclear fuel, water waves? |
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The uses of energy resources include: transport, electricity generation and heating.
Descriptions of how energy resources are used to generate electricity are not required. |
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What are the main uses of energy resources on Earth? |
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Students should be able to describe the main energy sources available |
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What are the energy resources available on earth? |
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Students should be able to describe the environmental impact arising from the use of different energy resources |
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What is the environmental impact of using fossil fuels compared with solar? |
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