Ch.3 Energy Transition

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

ENERGY TRANSITION

3.1 The Earth is Warming Up

After this lesson you will know:

- What 'Climate Change' is. 

- What the effects of climate change are.

-How climate change is caused.

-What the consequences are.

Knowledge check, which 4 natural causes for climate change were mentioned in the Skills paragraph?

effects

• environmental issues start local and become global. 
• Industrial Revolution >  > energy produced>  global effect

• Greenhouse gasses change the composition of the atmosphere 

greenhouse effect

enhanced greenhouse effect

too much co2

global rise of 2 degrees 

climate change

without this it would be -18C on earth

sea level rise

natural warming effect

Sun as the engine

human as engine

What effects of climate change were mentioned in the video?

Self work time

1) check your exercises from the Skills paragraph with the answersheet/help from Ms van Mechelen

2) Read 3.1

3) Make 3.1  Q1-6

What do you know about the climate agreement and the COP26?

3.2 Transistion to Sustainable Sources

After this lesson you will know:

- About the traditional energy sources and the carbon footprint it has caused.

- What unsustainable and sustainable sources are and why transition is necessary.

greenhouse effect

enhanced greenhouse effect

too much co2

global rise of 2 degrees 

climate change

without this it would be -18C on earth

sea level rise

natural warming effect

Sun as the engine

human as engine

Climate Change can be seen in:

1. the tree line that moves uphill
2. glaciers growing
3. ocean temperature rising
4. humidity increasing

What is not a consequence of global warming:

1. permafrost is thawing
2. extreme weather
3. navigability of rivers is increasing
4. agricultural yields is falling

Complete the sentence:
The _________ is fortunately not too high when it comes to the climate.

1. chance
2. greenhouse effect
3. peak discharge
4. tipping point

Why is this glacier wrapped in a white tarp?

1. It is the same as the glacier itself which increases the effect
2. White reflects the sunlight, to prevent the glacier from melting.
3. White absorbs sun energy, so it is less hot below the tarp
4. So people walk on the tarp and not on the glacier, preventing erosion.

1: The richest 1 % of the world population emits as much CO2 as the poorest 50%.
2: The warming of the ocean and sea leads to more intense precipitation in the Netherlands.

1. 1 and 2 are true
2. 1 and 2 are false
3. 1 is true 2 is false.
4. 1 is false 2 is true

What does this photo depict?

Which traditional sources can you think of?

Read & discuss

Conventional & unconventional & sustainable

Traditional energy sources 

•  Conventional: oil and gas which is easy to mine with traditional methods
• More effort / more tech / more energy: for example tarsands and shale gas -> Unconventional 
• Nuclear power: pro: no greenhouse gas emissions, con: radioactive waste.

See board

Class activity

Read a section and explain to your buddy.

• Tips/Musts:
• Don't use your book for explanation.
• Draw to explain.
• Gesture to explain.
• Explain all the terms.
• Think of solutions.

Traditional Energy Sources

Terms to discuss:

• fossil fuels
• non-renewable sources
• conventional oil and gas
• shale gas
• fracking
• tar sand
• nuclear energy

From traditional to sustainable energy sources

• energy consumption per capita
• carbon emission per capita
• energy transition
• renewable energy sources

Assignment coming up:

Create an infographic about ways to improve our school to function more sustainable.

3.3 The Battle Against Climate Change

Is climate change really necessary?

Yes

No

Unsure

What was so bad again about climate change?

Population Growth causes climate change

1. Yes
2. No

Greenhouse gases can be captured

1. Yes
2. No

Name all the sustainable energy sources.