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4. Why are soils the root of life?

LO: To explain the importance of soils as a natural resource.
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GeographyLower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

This lesson contains 17 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 50 min

Introduction

This lesson is part of a series of lessons for year 7 geography, focussing on the inquiry of ‘how do we use our planet as a natural resource?’. Each lesson contains a variety of interactive learning experiences, including various engaging tasks, videos, discussion points and key geographical skill developments, such as drawing tables and field sketches. The lessons are designed to be taught in sequence, but can be saved to your LessonUp account to be edited at your leisure, and saved for future usage.

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LO: To explain the importance of soils as a natural resource.
Date: 

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What is the primary use of coal in the UK?
A
Agricultural fertilizer
B
Transport fuel
C
Building materials
D
Electricity generation

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Which industry heavily relies on coal in the UK?
A
Fashion industry
B
Renewable energy
C
Steel production
D
Information technology

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What environmental issue is associated 
with coal use?
A
Water conservation
B
Soil erosion
C
Air pollution
D
Wildlife preservation

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What is the main source of coal in the UK?
A
Hydraulic fracturing
B
Underground mining
C
Geothermal extraction
D
Offshore drilling

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What alternative energy source has impacted coal use in the UK?
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Biofuels
B
Nuclear power
C
Natural gas
D
Renewable energy

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OK... 
Now let's look at everyone's favourite topic

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SOIL.

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SOIL.

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SOIL.

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SOIL.

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What is soil?
yes, seriously.
What does 'Geography' mean to you?

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What is soil?
let's try again.
What does 'Geography' mean to you?

Slide 14 - Mind map

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This is a soil profile, it will help you understand the importance of the structures of soil, and help you identify where there might be issues when comparing it to other samples from different regions. Make a copy of this diagram for yourself!

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