Wasteful World Flashcards
Suggest one reason for a decrease in household waste (2)
Increased awareness of ‘green issues’/waste
management
More accessibility to local authority management
schemes
Recycling
Re-using materials
Less packaging on products
Composting of food
Describe the different types of domestic waste produced by High Income Countries (HIC) (3)
E-waste (1) Biodegradable (1) Non-biodegradable (1) Hazardous (1) Garden (1) Food (1) White Goods (1) Packaging (1)
Name and explain the disadvantages of a renewable fuel (2)
Coal/Natural Gas/Oil/Nuclear
One mark per explanation
Do not credit they will run out for non-renewable
Name and explain the disadvantages of a non-renewable fuel (2)
Solar/Hydroelectric/Wind/Wave
One mark per explanation
Do not allow wood as renewable.
Explain two ways of reducing energy wastage, on a local scale, in the UK (4)
Community energy schemes
Energy efficiency measures by companies such as
British Gas e.g. insulation = reduced council tax
Local wind turbine schemes to power homes and
businesses
Allow transport – car sharing
Local can mean business, homes, local council
Explain how a HIC disposes of different types of waste (6)
Reference to different types of waste including nuclear, domestic industrial and toxic – should refer to a range for maximum marks
Disposal methods could include incineration, recycling, landfill and government schemes
Clear explanation of points
Range of specific facts and explained points about how the
coast has been managed.
Suggest reasons why people in High Income Countries (HICs) create more waste than people in Low Income Countries (LICs) (4)
People have more disposable income (1) this enables a more materialistic lifestyle (1)
Products purchased have a lot of packaging which contributes to waste (1)
People are more wasteful as it is often cheaper to purchase a new item rather than fix an item (1)
Outline how HICs dispose of domestic waste (4)
Recycling – description of facilities (1)
Incineration – an outline of the process (1)
Landfill – an outline of what or where (1)
Explain the disadvantages of types of renewable energy (4)
Not a suitable site to construct or generate electricity (1)
Environmental issues such as noise (1)
Can lead to destruction of ecosystems e.g. biofuels (1)
Low aesthetic value upsets local people (1)
Explain how the UK can reduce its energy wastage (6)
Focus on UK reduction of energy wastage at any scale - main focus should not be individual
Marks will be awarded based on QWC
Specific means something like the name of a scheme, a date or a number.
Explicit answer with a range of specific and explained points which could be from different examples.
Describe the difference between the terms recycling and reuse (2)
Recycling is where material is collected and
remade in a new item (1)
Reuse is where the same item is used again
(1)
Give reasons why many High Income Countries (HICs) export some of their waste (3)
May
not have the facility to manage it in
their own country (1)
May be because the waste is toxic (1)
Do not wish to landfill or incinerate the waste (1)
Cheaper to export waste to another country (1)
Explain how energy is wasted by industry and households (4)
Domestic energy wastage: - Single glazed windows (1) means heat is lost more rapidly so more energy is required to keep the house warm (1) - Lack of loft insulation (1) means heat is lost more rapidly so more energy is required to keep the house warm (1) - Leaving lights/electrical items on/on standby (1) so power is still running to the device (1)
Industrial energy wastage: - Machines left running throughout the day (1)even when they may not be being used (1) - Lights Left on overnight (1) as people forget to switch them off (1). - Faulty machines (1) use energy inefficiently (1) - Unnecessary journeys (distribution) (1) which can add “miles” to food (1)
Examine how the development of a renewable energy source may have impacts on both the local and global environment (6)
Focus on how the development ofany renewable energy source impacts people.
Impacts can be positive and negative:
- Reduced CO2 emissions
- Disruption to local ecosystems
- Intrusion on the local environment
- Reduced need to extract fossil fuels
Clear explanation of how a renewable energy source has impacts on both the local and
global environment, with conclusion
Explain the attitudes of individuals and governments to the use of wind turbines as a renewable energy resource (4)
Individuals:
- Dislike visual pollution of large wind turbines (1)
- Noise of turbines spinning disrupts local life (1)
- Benefit as local energy is cheaper than imported energy (1)
- Turbines built on bird migration routes, so
people are concerned at the kill rate of
migrating birds (1)
Government:
- Producing renewable energy decreases the
reliance of imported energy -> greater energy security
-
Cost of electricity is cheaper as it is supplied locally (1)
- Promotes a greener and more sustainable
image, as the renewable energy sources
produce far less carbon dioxide emissions,
reducing carbon footprint (1)
