Identify the main energy resources available for use on Earth, including fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas), nuclear fuel, bio-fuel, wind, hydro-electricity, geothermal, tidal, solar, and water waves.
Define a renewable energy resource as one that is being (or can be) replenished as it is actively used.
Describe the primary uses of available energy resources, focusing specifically on transport, electricity generation, and heating applications.
Distinguish clearly between energy resources that are classified as renewable and those that are classified as non-renewable.
Compare and contrast the ways that different energy resources are utilised in practical scenarios.
Understand the factors that explain why some energy resources are considered more reliable than others in terms of consistent output.
Describe the diverse environmental impacts that arise from the extraction and use of different energy resources.
Explain current patterns and historical trends in the global and national use of energy resources.
Analyse and consider the specific environmental issues that may arise from the continued use of various energy resources.
Understand that while scientific knowledge can identify environmental issues associated with energy resources, addressing these issues often falls outside the power of science alone due to complex political, social, ethical, or economic considerations.
