This lesson covers energy from the Sun and Earth. Designed for the AQA GCSE 9-1 specification.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the differences between solar cells and solar heating systems.
- State that radioactive decay is the source of heating in geothermal systems.
- Describe the operation of a solar power tower.
- Describe the operation of a geothermal power plant.
Success Criteria
All – Label the layers of the Earth and compare solar cells and heating panels.
Most – Describe each stage of a geothermal power plant.
Some – Solve calculation problems relating to solar energy.
All images that are not my own are referenced in the notes in the presention.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the differences between solar cells and solar heating systems.
- State that radioactive decay is the source of heating in geothermal systems.
- Describe the operation of a solar power tower.
- Describe the operation of a geothermal power plant.
Success Criteria
All – Label the layers of the Earth and compare solar cells and heating panels.
Most – Describe each stage of a geothermal power plant.
Some – Solve calculation problems relating to solar energy.
All images that are not my own are referenced in the notes in the presention.
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Really useful for higher ability group. will supplement with exam questions too.<br /> Thanks
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Useful for my GCSE group.
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