Life Cycle Analysis & Recycling (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What do Life Cycle Assessments evaluate?
What do Life Cycle Assessments evaluate?
Environmental impact throughout entire lifespan
How many stages are considered in a Life Cycle Assessment?
How many stages are considered in a Life Cycle Assessment?
Five stages
What environmental impact does mining for raw materials cause?
What environmental impact does mining for raw materials cause?
Destroys environments and emits carbon
What primarily causes carbon emissions during product distribution?
What primarily causes carbon emissions during product distribution?
Transportation by vehicles
How do electrical goods indirectly contribute to emissions?
How do electrical goods indirectly contribute to emissions?
By increasing fossil fuel power demand
Which disposal methods are mentioned in LCAs?
Which disposal methods are mentioned in LCAs?
Recycling, incineration, landfilling
What can landfills release into the environment?
What can landfills release into the environment?
Toxic pollutants into groundwater
What raw material are plastic bags produced from?
What raw material are plastic bags produced from?
Crude oil
What type of resource are paper bags made from?
What type of resource are paper bags made from?
A renewable resource
What are the disposal properties of plastic bags?
What are the disposal properties of plastic bags?
Non-biodegradable and not recyclable
At which stages do plastic and paper bags differ most significantly?
At which stages do plastic and paper bags differ most significantly?
Raw material extraction and disposal
How can LCAs be problematic in their application?
How can LCAs be problematic in their application?
They can be manipulated for desired outcomes