Geography GCSE
Sustainable design
What Sustainable design means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Sustainable design
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Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Sustainable design in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
Designing homes, workplaces and transport for sustainability and demand reduction.
Topics that use Sustainable design
- Energy (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Carbon footprint
- Economic development
- Energy deficit
- Energy insecurity
- Energy Security
- Energy surplus
- Fossil fuels
- Global inequalities
Using Sustainable design in the exam
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