Life cycle assessments (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What does a Life Cycle Assessment evaluate throughout a product's lifespan?
What does a Life Cycle Assessment evaluate throughout a product's lifespan?
Environmental impact
What environmental problem is caused by mining during materials extraction?
What environmental problem is caused by mining during materials extraction?
Destroys natural environments
What is the main environmental impact during the distribution stage of a product's life cycle?
What is the main environmental impact during the distribution stage of a product's life cycle?
Carbon emissions from transportation
How do electrical goods indirectly contribute to emissions during their use?
How do electrical goods indirectly contribute to emissions during their use?
By increasing demand for fossil fuels
Which disposal methods are considered in a Life Cycle Assessment?
Which disposal methods are considered in a Life Cycle Assessment?
Recycling, incineration, landfilling
What environmental hazard can landfills cause?
What environmental hazard can landfills cause?
Release toxic pollutants into water
What type of resource is crude oil, which is used to produce plastic bags?
What type of resource is crude oil, which is used to produce plastic bags?
Non-renewable resource
What is a key disposal advantage of paper bags over plastic bags?
What is a key disposal advantage of paper bags over plastic bags?
They are biodegradable
At which stages do plastic and paper bags differ most in environmental impact?
At which stages do plastic and paper bags differ most in environmental impact?
Raw material extraction and disposal
What problem arises from subjective judgements in Life Cycle Assessments?
What problem arises from subjective judgements in Life Cycle Assessments?
Variability in assessments
How can Life Cycle Assessments be manipulated?
How can Life Cycle Assessments be manipulated?
By ignoring indirect effects