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Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of fossil fuel extraction.
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Section C: The challenge of resource management
Question
Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of fossil fuel extraction.
Answer
One advantage of fossil fuel extraction is that it provides a reliable and consistent energy source, which is essential for economic development. However, a significant disadvantage is the environmental impact, including greenhouse gas emissions and habitat destruction.
Explanation
A strong answer should directly address the approved learning objective to use a fossil fuel extraction example to show advantages and disadvantages. This question belongs to Energy (optional route) within Section C: The challenge of resource management, so the response should use relevant Geography terminology, evidence, and context rather than a generic statement. The model answer is strongest when it names the key idea, links it to fossil fuel, and keeps the explanation inside AQA GCSE Geography 8035.
Common mistake
Misattributing all fossil fuel extraction benefits to local communities
Students often think that the economic benefits of fossil fuel extraction, such as job creation and local investment, automatically outweigh the environmental and social costs, without considering the long‑term impacts on ecosystems, health, and climate change.
Explain that while extraction can bring short‑term economic gains, it also causes environmental degradation, health risks, and contributes to climate change, and that sustainable alternatives or mitigation measures are needed to balance these effects.
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