ZIMSEC O-Level Geography
7.5.2Siting of power plants, power generation and environmental impact
Siting of power plants, power generation and environmental impact in ZIMSEC O-Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 1: siting of power plants and hydro-electric power; thermal (coal, gas, geothermal), solar, HEP, wind and nuclear generation; pollution, deforestation and climate change, and mitigation.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 7.5.2.1State the factors that affect the siting of power plants and describe their siting.
- 7.5.2.2Describe types of power generation and explain the processes involved.
- 7.5.2.3Explain the environmental impact of generating and using energy and outline measures to reduce it.
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Generating electricity and siting power stations
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