GCSE Environmental Science: Managing the Environment Revision

Managing the Environment is a core part of GCSE Environmental Science. Revise the key concepts and common mistakes below, then lock them in with the free games.

Key concepts

Environmental lawLegislation to protect the environment.

Environmental ethicsValues guiding our treatment of nature.

Environmental economicsValuing and costing environmental impacts.

Environmental impact assessmentEvaluating a project's likely effects.

StakeholdersGroups affected by environmental decisions.

PolicyGovernment and international agreements.

Sustainable CityUrban area minimising impact on people and planet.

BedZEDUK eco-village in Sutton with zero-carbon design.

Green RoofVegetated roof reducing heat, water runoff and CO2.

Urban Heat IslandCities warmer than countryside due to surfaces and heat.

Curitiba BRTBrazilian city's bus rapid transit pioneering model.

Circular EconomySystem designing out waste and reusing materials.

Modal ShareProportion of trips using each transport mode.

gCO2/kmGrams of CO2 emitted per kilometre travelled.

Common mistakes to avoid

Questions where students often pick the tempting wrong answer — make sure you know the right one:

Is energy recycled within an ecosystem?✗ Yes, energy cycles round endlessly. ✓ No — energy flows through and is lost as heat; nutrients are recycled.

What does biodiversity measure?✗ Only the number of animals. ✓ The variety of all living things and their genes in an area.

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Managing the Environment

Key concepts

Common mistakes to avoid

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