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Describe environmental impacts that arise from using fossil fuels.

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National and global energy resources

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Environmental issues and energy decisions

Aqa Gcse PhysicsEnergy

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Describe environmental impacts that arise from using fossil fuels

  • This point belongs to National and global energy resources, especially Environmental issues and energy decisions.
  • You need to be able to describe environmental impacts that arise from using fossil fuels.
  • The key ideas to know are environmental impact.
  • Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

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environmental impact

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This objective helps connect Environmental issues and energy decisions to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for National and global energy resources.

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In Physics, this page helps you answer questions about environmental impacts that arise from using fossil fuels within National and global energy resources. Focus on the key process, correct scientific terms, and how the idea links to exam-style questions. Key terms to check are fossil fuels and environmental impact.

Key terms

  • fossil fuels: Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient organisms, primarily used as energy sources.
  • environmental impact: The effect that the use of fossil fuels has on the environment, including pollution and habitat destruction.

Common trap

Misunderstanding Fossil Fuel Impacts: To fix this, students should focus on both the energy produced by fossil fuels and the negative environmental consequences associated with their use.

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