Product Sustainability Flashcards
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What does Non-Finite mean and give a Example
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- Its found Naturally and can be replaced For example Renewable resources like solar ,wind and tidal
2
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What does Finite mean and give a Example
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- It means that they are non-renewable and will run out 1 day For Example coal,oil,gas
3
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What is Carbon Footprint
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- Carbon Footprint is the amount of Greenhouse Gases that are Released into the Atmosphere by Making using and Disposing something at the end of its lifetime
4
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Give some Examples of Products being Sustainable
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- They have They green logo
5
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Name the 6 rs
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- Reusable
- Repair
Recycle - Rethink
- Reduce
- Refuse
6
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Give some Examples of Non-Renwable
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- Coal
- Oil
- Gas
Know as (COG)
7
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Pros of Using Oil
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- a small amount of oil can produce lots of energy
- its is easy to store and to transport
8
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Cons of using Oil
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- Creates lost of Air Pollution When it is Burnt
- a Big Impact on Land, and water
9
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Pros of Using Gas
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- It Emits less CO2 Than Coal and Oil
- The Uk Has Shale Gas Deposits
10
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Cons of using Gas
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- Gas is very Flammable and if it leaks an Explosion can easily Happen
- It can Cause Water Pollution
11
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Pros Of Using Coal
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- Produces High amounts of Energy
- Coal can last hundreds of years on Earth
12
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Cons of Using Coal
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- Produces CO2 when Burnt Leading To Global Warming
- Damage is caused to Land when Mining takes Place
13
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Pros of Using Nuclear Power
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- Its very Efficient than Fossils Fuels
- No Harmful gases Are released in the Process
14
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Cons Of Using Nuclear Power
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- Its Very Expensive to set up Nuclear Power Stations
- Disposable Of Uranium is Difficult And Costly
15
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Pros Of Using Renewable Energy Sources
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- Reduces CO2 Emissions
- Lower Emery costs
- More jobs created In Renewable Energy sourrces
