Using resources GCSE questions
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A finite resource
Timber can be renewable if
Potable water means
In the UK, treated tap water is often sterilised with
Common mistakes
- Renewable does not mean infinite right now. Overfishing and deforestation can still destroy a renewable resource.
- Boiling at home kills microbes but does not remove most dissolved salts. Potable is not chemically pure.
- Do not swap aerobic and anaerobic. Sludge digestion is anaerobic; the effluent treatment tanks are aerobic.
- An LCA is not the same as a price tag. Cheap can still be environmentally costly. Do not quote only the stage that makes your product look good.
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