Physics GCSE
environmental issues
What environmental issues means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of environmental issues
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Reference: AQA
Problems that may arise from the use of different energy resources, such as carbon dioxide released when fossil fuels burn and its link to global warming.
Topics that use environmental issues
- National and global energy resources (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- comparing resources
- environmental impact
- evaluating evidence
- fossil fuels
- heating
- limits of science
- non-renewable
- nuclear fuel
Using environmental issues in the exam
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