Geography GCSE
Sustainability
What Sustainability means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Sustainability
The balance between social progress, economic viability, and environmental protection. Candidates must evaluate whether proposed developments meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations.
Topics that use Sustainability
- Geographical applications (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Data Reliability and Validity
- Environmental Management
- Human-Physical Interrelationships
- Stakeholder Conflict
- The Route to Enquiry
Using Sustainability in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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