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Cq5- Using The Earths Resources Flashcards

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What do we use the earths resources for?

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Food
Shelter
Fuel
Transport
Warmth

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What are some natural resources?

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Cotton, timber , wool

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What are some examples of synthetic resources?

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Plastic, polyester, acrylic

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What is a finite resource?

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A resource that will run out and is not replenished at the rate we are using it

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that is replenished as fast as it is used

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What is sustainable development?

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Development that meets the current needs without compromising future needs

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What are the four main types of water?

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Pure, salt, fresh, potable

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What is potable water?

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Water that is safe to drink

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How is potable water acquired from fresh water?

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Filtration and sterilisation

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What is sterilisation?

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Killing microbes

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What are examples of sterilising agents?

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Chlorine, ozone, uv light

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How can potable water be produced from salt water?

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Desalination

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How can desalinisation be carried out?

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Reverse osmosis and distillation

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What are the three main types of waste water?

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Sewage, agricultural waste, industrial waste

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What can waste water contain?

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Organic matter, harmful microbes, harmful chemicals

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What is the first process in processing waste water?

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Screening and grit removal

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What is sedimentation?

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Separating waste water into sludge and effluent

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How is sludge treated?

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Anaerobic respiration

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How is effluent treated?

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Aerobic respiration

20
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What is phytomining?

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Using plants to extract copper

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What is bioleaching?

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Using bacteria to extract copper

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What is a life cycle assessment?

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A way of assessing the energy costs and environmental effect of a product across its lifetime

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What are the stages of a life cycle assessment?

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-extracting raw materials
-manufacturing and packaging
-use
-disposal

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How can we reduce the amount of new materials manufactured?

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Reusing or recycling

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What are the ways not recyclable materials are disposed of?

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Incineration or landfill

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What is a lechate?

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Product of bioleaching produced by the bacteria containing the metal ore processed through electrolysis or displacement

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