Using resources Flashcards

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State what humans use Earth’s resources for, give some examples of natural resources that they use Define the term finite and distinguish between finite and renewable resources

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Explain what sustainable development is and discuss the role chemistry plays in sustainable development, including improving agricultural and industrial processes

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State examples of natural products that are supplemented or replaced by agricultural and synthetic products

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Discuss the importance of water quality for human life, including defining potable water

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Describe methods to produce potable water, including desalination of salty water or sea water and the potential problems of desalination

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Required practical 13: analysis and purification of water samples from different sources, including pH, dissolved solids and distillation.

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Describe waste water as a product of urban lifestyles and industrial processes that includes organic matter, harmful microbes and harmful chemicals

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Describe the process of sewage treatment and compare the ease of obtaining potable water from waste water as opposed to ground or salt water

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HT ONLY: Name and describe alternative biological methods for extracting metals, including phytomining and bioleaching

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HT ONLY: Evaluate alternative methods for extracting metals

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Describe, carry out and interpret a simple comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) of materials or products

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of LCAs

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Carry out simple comparative LCAs for shopping bags made from plastic and paper

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Discuss how to reduce the consumption of raw resources and explain how reusing and recycling reduces energy use (inc environmental impacts)

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