Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
9
Chapters
219
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Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Internal Assessment
Internal Assessment
IB Resources
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production

True Cost of Energy: Hidden Prices Unveiled

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567 words
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Lights, camera, energy πŸ’‘πŸ“½οΈ

Guess what? All that power that charges our phones, runs our Netflix, and keeps our lights on doesn't just magically appear. No, it has to be created from various energy sources. But here's the kicker - these sources come with their own price tags! Let's take a look at what we're really paying for, shall we?

  • Extraction πŸ› οΈ: Like digging for buried treasure, except our 'treasure' is energy sources. Think coal miners hard at work!
  • Production βš™οΈ: Turning our "treasure" into usable energy. That means turning coal into electricity, or oil into fuel.
  • Transport 🚚: Shipping our energy all over the place. Those power lines you see? They're basically the highways for electricity.
  • Storage 🏬: Keeping our extra energy safe and sound until we need it. Picture huge batteries or gas tanks.
  • Utilization ⚑: The grand finale! This is when we finally use our energy to charge our phones, or power our Netflix binge nights!

Sunny side up - solar energy β˜€οΈβš‘

Solar energy is like that fancy gym membership you got last New Year. A bit costly to set up (those solar panels ain't cheap), but once you've done that, it's pretty much a smooth sailing. You just keep on reaping the benefits (absorb that sunlight!) at a low ongoing cost. Plus, you're doing something good for the planet! 🌍

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Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production

True Cost of Energy: Hidden Prices Unveiled

Word Count Emoji
567 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onΒ 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Lights, camera, energy πŸ’‘πŸ“½οΈ

Guess what? All that power that charges our phones, runs our Netflix, and keeps our lights on doesn't just magically appear. No, it has to be created from various energy sources. But here's the kicker - these sources come with their own price tags! Let's take a look at what we're really paying for, shall we?

  • Extraction πŸ› οΈ: Like digging for buried treasure, except our 'treasure' is energy sources. Think coal miners hard at work!
  • Production βš™οΈ: Turning our "treasure" into usable energy. That means turning coal into electricity, or oil into fuel.
  • Transport 🚚: Shipping our energy all over the place. Those power lines you see? They're basically the highways for electricity.
  • Storage 🏬: Keeping our extra energy safe and sound until we need it. Picture huge batteries or gas tanks.
  • Utilization ⚑: The grand finale! This is when we finally use our energy to charge our phones, or power our Netflix binge nights!

Sunny side up - solar energy β˜€οΈβš‘

Solar energy is like that fancy gym membership you got last New Year. A bit costly to set up (those solar panels ain't cheap), but once you've done that, it's pretty much a smooth sailing. You just keep on reaping the benefits (absorb that sunlight!) at a low ongoing cost. Plus, you're doing something good for the planet! 🌍

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