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4.10 Using resources

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What are finite and renewable resources, and how can we use them sustainably?

Natural and synthetic resources; finite and renewable resources; sustainable development; and extracting metals from low-grade ores by phytomining and bioleaching.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Chemistry 4.10.1, covering natural and synthetic resources, the difference between finite and renewable resources, sustainable development, and how phytomining and bioleaching extract metals from low-grade ores.
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How do we assess the environmental impact of products and reduce the use of resources?

Life cycle assessments; the four stages and their environmental impacts; reducing, reusing and recycling; and the benefits of recycling metals and other materials.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Chemistry 4.10.2, covering life cycle assessments and their four stages, the environmental impacts considered, and how reducing, reusing and recycling conserve resources and energy.
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How is safe drinking water produced, and how does it differ from pure water?

Potable water and pure water; treating fresh water; desalination of sea water; and waste water treatment.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Chemistry 4.10.1, covering the difference between potable and pure water, how fresh water is treated, the desalination of sea water by distillation and reverse osmosis, and how waste water is treated.
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