Energy development
What Energy development means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Energy development
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Reference: AQA
An opportunity where some regions use locally mined coal or explore geothermal power.
Hydroelectric power floods large forest areas behind dams.
Topics that use Energy development
- Cold environments (AQA GCSE)
- Tropical rainforests (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Active layer
- Adaptation
- Biodiversity
- Biodiversity loss
- Carbon Sink
- Climate and weather
- Climate change
- Climate regulation
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