Starter quiz
- Match the word to its correct definition.
- sustainable⇔using resources/making choices that do not harm the environment ✓
- global warming⇔gradual increase in Earth's average temperature caused by human action ✓
- pollution⇔when harmful substances are released into the environment ✓
- ______ pollution can harm ecosystems and wildlife by causing entanglement, where animals get trapped or tangled in plastic materials.
- 'plastic' ✓
- What is one of the main reasons why plastic is difficult to replace?
- plastic is easy to recycle
- plastic is cheap, convenient and durable ✓
- plastic is biodegradable
- plastic is made from renewable resources
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- Which of these is a key impact of climate change?
- reduced plastic pollution
- rising sea levels and extreme weather events ✓
- more fossil fuel production
- increased forest growth
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- Recycling helps reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills and the environment, making it more ______ by turning waste into new products.
- 'sustainable' ✓
- Which of the following is the main cause of global warming?
- use of renewable energy
- burning fossil fuels ✓
- more animals migrating
- recycling more plastic
- natural weather pattern shifts
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Exit quiz
- Match the word to its correct definition.
- fracking⇔drilling to extract oil and gas by injecting fluids to crack rocks ✓
- renewable energy⇔energy that comes from natural sources like the Sun, wind and water ✓
- climate change⇔the long-term changes in Earth's weather patterns and temperatures ✓
- Fracking can lead to environmental issues like pollution, ______ and damage to wildlife.
- 'earthquakes' ✓
- Which of the following is an alternative energy source to fracking?
- geothermal energy ✓
- coal
- nuclear waste
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- Which of the following statements about fracking is inaccurate?
- Fracking could help to reduce reliance on imports.
- Fracking shale gas is more environmentally friendly than other fossil fuels. ✓
- Fracking can cause earthquakes.
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- Fracking can lead to environmental damage, including contamination of ______, which can harm local ecosystems and ______ supplies.
- 'water' ✓
- Many countries have banned fracking as they believe the environmental risks are too high. Which of these places have banned fracking?
- UK ✓
- France ✓
- Spain ✓
- USA
- China
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Key learning points
- Supporters argue fracking creates jobs, lowers energy prices and reduces reliance on imports in uncertain times.
- Some countries have banned fracking due to risks like pollution, earthquakes, wildlife disruption and climate impact.
- Alternatives to fracking include: renewable, nuclear, geothermal, biomass energy and improving energy efficiency.
- The UK Government shifted its stance on fracking, halting it in 2019 due to environmental risks and earthquakes.
Common misconception
Fracking shale gas is more environmentally friendly than other gas and fossil fuels.
Whilst shale gas releases less CO2 than other gases and fossil fuels, it is still not a renewable energy and has several other negative environment impacts, such as wasting huge amounts of water.
Keywords
Fracking - a method of drilling into the Earth to extract oil and natural gas by injecting high-pressure fluids to crack rocks and release the resources trapped inside
Renewable energy - energy that comes from natural sources like the Sun, wind and water, which are constantly replenished and won't run out
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