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Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, including water that cycles through the environment, but others are nonrenewable (ACSSU116)
– considering what is meant by the term ‘renewable’ in relation to the Earth’s resources
– considering timescales for regeneration of resources
– comparing renewable and non-renewable energy sources, including how they are used in a range of situations
– investigating how moving air and water can turn turbines to generate electricity
– investigating the use of solar panels
– considering whether an energy source is sustainable
NSW
discusses how scientific understanding and technological developments have contributed to finding solutions to problems involving energy transfers and transformations SC4-11PW
ES3 Scientific knowledge influences the choices people make in regard to the use and management of the Earth’s resources.
a. classify a range of the Earth’s resources as renewable or non‑renewable (ACSSU116)
b. outline features of some non-renewable resources, including metal ores and fossil fuels
c. describe uses of a variety of natural and made resources extracted from the biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
VIC
VCSSU100
Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, but others are non-renewable
– considering what is meant by the term ‘renewable’ in relation to the Earth’s resources
– considering timescales for regeneration of resources
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