Introduction To Energy Resources
Objective: To find out about the different sources of energy, where they are used and their pros and cons.
Starter: Complete this worksheet as an overview of global energy consumption.
Choose one of the following two approaches for completing this piece of work
Starter: Complete this worksheet as an overview of global energy consumption.
Choose one of the following two approaches for completing this piece of work
Approach 1 - The Mind Mapping Task
Using the resources below, create two mind maps (renewable and non renewable) following the instructions on the task sheet. You can complete your mind maps on your computer, or by hand by printing out in A3 size.
Approach 2 - The Presentation Task: To produce a 4 minute presentation in front of the rest of the class on one of the 11 major sources of global energy.
To do this, you will need access to the resources below.
To do this, you will need access to the resources below.
You will have two minutes to present your energy resource then two minutes to draw your 'How it Works' diagram. The rest of the class must be able to fill in their worksheet below.
Guess The Energy Source
Exam Check - Identify a form of energy and describe how it can be damaging to the natural environment. (4)
Energy Supply in One Country (France)
In 2020, nuclear power made up the largest portion of electricity generation, at around 80%. Renewables accounted for 20% of energy consumption. France has the largest share of nuclear electricity in the world.
We will complete the following piece of work by structuring the work around a common question in Paper 1 -
For a named country you have studied, explain how energy is supplied (7).
Our country will be France and we will look at three different ways that energy is supplied within the country. By doing this, you have enough information to complete a 7-mark PEEL PEEL PEE question.
Use the A3 note taking sheet below.
Part 1 - Wind Power (St Nazaire)
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You will need this page too. Use your French skills - LE PROJET SE COMPOSE DE 80 ÉOLIENNES EN MER D’UNE CAPACITÉ UNITAIRE DE 6 MEGAWATTS (MW) POUR UNE PUISSANCE TOTALE DE 480 MW. Les éoliennes seront localisées entre 12 et 20 km au large de la Loire-Atlantique, sur une surface globale de 78 km², a des profondeurs variant entre 12 et 25 m. La production envisagée équivaut à couvrir l’équivalent de 20% de la consommation en électricité de la Loire-Atlantique. |
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Part 2 - HEP (French Pyrenees Mountains)
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Map above shows the HEP power generation potential in different areas of France.
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Part 3 - Nuclear (Agen)
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So, now you should be in a position to PEEL PEEL PEE this question:
For a named country you have studied, explain how energy is supplied (7).
Quick Case Study - Fuelwood in LEDC's
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Fuelwood is the most common source of energy for people living in LEDCs - it is estimated that about 40% of the world's population rely on fuelwood.
Fuelwood is often the main source of energy because countries either can't afford to buy raw materials to produce energy, don't have the technology or money to build and operate powers stations and certainly don't have a national grid to distribute energy. Fuelwood has multiple functions, it can be used for cooking, heating and scaring away wild animals. Although using fuelwood is essential for many people it can cause environmental and social problems. Task 1 - Watch the video to the right hand side. Then complete this sample IGCSE Geography Paper 1 question: Describe the social and environmental impacts of the collection and burning of fuel wood* (5 Marks) *Note: No case study required. Make 5 separate points. |
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Case Study H.E.P - China
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Objective: To be able to describe the siting factors and effects of the Three Gorges Dam, a hydro electric plant in China.
Starter: Complete the first two pages of activities on the worksheet above. **Did you know?** - The reservoir behind the dam stretches for over 600km. That is about the same distance from Toulouse to Paris or 7 hours in the car driving along side it non stop!! Independent Research Task Watch segments of the video to the right, completing the following questions on your worksheet. 0 - 4:17 Minutes
What is the claim to fame of this Dam? How long and tall is the dam? How many workers did it take to construct? How many years to build? How much power will it produce? Why was the dam built? Which river does it span? What did the authorities have to do before they created the dam? What are the benefits of the dam to the Chinese authorities? Fast Forward to 9:27 How much does each generator cost inside the dam and how many are there in total in the Three Gorges Dam? Fast forward to 16:00 How long is the Yangtze river? How many acres of land will be flooded by the reservoir? How many Chinese people will have to be relocated? What do they do with these people? |
Fast forward to 35:00
Explain the effects of the dam on shipping and transportation. How was the problem overcome? Fast Forward to 39:44 Explain how the authorities hope to control flooding with the dam. What are the side effects of creating a dam? Excuse the dead snails being blended!! Which groups of people would be most affected by this dam? How do the Chinese authorities solve this problem? |
Case Study Thermal Power Station - England
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Objective: To be able to describe the siting factors and effects of a Thermal Power station (Coal)
Starter: Watch the video to the right and take basic bullet point notes on how coal is mined and how it is used in the combustion process to create energy. Background Information - Our Location A thermal power station is any power station that uses fossil fuels as its fuel. The Drax power station located in the county of Yorkshire in northern England, UK. The power station was initially commissioned in 1974 and generates about 1.2 GW of electricity from coal which can meet the needs of about 6% of the population of England. The power station generates electricity using coal. The location of the power station was chosen because:
Task 1 - Watch the second video to the right (Coal Fired Power Plant) and take notes on how the Drax power station works. Task 2 - Then using this information and the bullet point above, complete the following activity. Make a note of the siting factors of a Coal Fired power station using the the following subtitles: 1. Physical Location - Raw materials 2. Economic Location - Transportation & Workforce Task 3 - Outline the disadvantages of coal fired power stations on the surrounding environment and people (NIMBY). The infographic above right will also help.
Exam Practice - Complete the relevant questions on the exam paper beneath. The exam paper is on the left hand side and the insert to go with it is on the right. |
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