Life Cycle Assessment (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)?
What is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)?
A tool evaluating environmental impact
How many stages are considered in a Life Cycle Assessment?
How many stages are considered in a Life Cycle Assessment?
5
What environmental damage does materials extraction often cause?
What environmental damage does materials extraction often cause?
Destroys natural environments
What does the manufacturing stage of an LCA primarily produce?
What does the manufacturing stage of an LCA primarily produce?
Carbon emissions and waste
Which transport methods are mentioned in the distribution stage?
Which transport methods are mentioned in the distribution stage?
Lorries, ships, planes
How do electrical goods contribute to emissions during use?
How do electrical goods contribute to emissions during use?
Increasing demand for fossil fuel power
Which disposal methods are included in the disposal stage of an LCA?
Which disposal methods are included in the disposal stage of an LCA?
Recycling, incineration, landfilling
What can landfills release into groundwater?
What can landfills release into groundwater?
Toxic pollutants
What raw material are plastic bags produced from?
What raw material are plastic bags produced from?
Crude oil
What characteristic do trees have as a raw material for paper bags?
What characteristic do trees have as a raw material for paper bags?
Renewable resource
Which statement about plastic bag disposal is correct?
Which statement about plastic bag disposal is correct?
Non-biodegradable and not recyclable
What challenge makes LCAs difficult regarding environmental impacts?
What challenge makes LCAs difficult regarding environmental impacts?
Accounting for all impacts is hard
How can LCAs be manipulated to produce desired outcomes?
How can LCAs be manipulated to produce desired outcomes?
Underestimating impacts, ignoring indirect