English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the environmental impact arising from the use of different energy resources
Identify why some energy resources are more reliable than others
Discuss environmental issues arising from the use of energy resources in relation to social, ethical, political and economic aspects
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Words and meanings to learn
reliability
how consistently an energy resource can provide energy when needed
non-renewable
energy resources that cannot be replenished on a human timescale once they are used up
energy resources
materials or systems that can be used to produce energy for practical use, such as electricity generation, heating or powering transport
environmental impact
the effect that the production and use of an energy resource has on the environment
fossil fuels
non-renewable energy resources, such as coal, oil and natural gas, formed over millions of years from the remains of dead plants and animals
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