Sustainable sources of electricity (non-statutory)
I can identify sustainable sources of electricity and describe their benefits to the environment.
Sustainable sources of electricity (non-statutory)
I can identify sustainable sources of electricity and describe their benefits to the environment.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Generating electricity by burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, or gas) produces greenhouse gases that trap the Sun's heat.
- There are alternative ways of generating electricity that can be less harmful to the environment.
- Electricity can be produced from sustainable sources that won’t run out, such as sunlight and wind.
- Hydroelectricity is a sustainable source that is generated by the power of moving water.
- Other sustainable sources of electricity are biomass and geothermal.
Keywords
Generate - To generate electricity is to produce it.
Fossil fuels - Fossil fuels are fuels made over millions of years from fossilised plants and animals buried deep beneath Earth's surface.
Greenhouse gas - Gases which contribute towards global warming are called greenhouse gases.
Global warming - Global warming is a result of the processes that cause the average temperature of Earth to rise.
Sustainable sources - Sustainable sources of electricity are those which do not need to be replaced because they will never run out.
Common misconception
The only problem with using fossil fuels to generate electricity is that burning them produces greenhouse gases.
The lesson will explore additional concerns including the finite supply of fossil fuels and the fact that burning them causes air pollution.
Equipment
You may wish to print out cards for task A.
Licence
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