Geography · KS3 Y8 · Resources & Environment

Energy: fossil and renewable

Energy: fossil and renewableFree3:50Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • Non-renewable energy resources include the fossil fuels coal, oil and natural gas, and also nuclear fuel.
  • Renewable resources include solar, wind, hydroelectric power and biofuels.
  • These sources supply transport, home use and the generation of electricity.
  • The fuels people rely on have changed over time, from wood to modern fossil fuels.
Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
★ passed · ☆ pending · ✕ failed
Our students

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Our own students' answers. These are what move ★7 Proven.
On YouTube

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As reported by YouTube on 2026-11-02. Not part of the Heddy Score.
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Why we picked it

A clear split between renewable and non-renewable resources, and what those resources are used for.

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