AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462) · AQA 8462
4.10 Using resources
Written & reviewed by James Millett — Biology (Imperial College London), PGCE Science (University of Cambridge).
Practice questions on Using resources
- A farmer uses an NPK fertiliser to increase crop yields. The NPK fertiliser contains ammon… (4 marks, Explain)
- NPK fertilisers contain compounds of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Explain why farme… (4 marks, Explain)
- The Haber process is used to manufacture ammonia, which can be used to make NPK fertiliser… (4 marks, Describe)
- Explain why a life cycle assessment (LCA) is not a purely objective process. (4 marks, Explain)
- Explain why selective or abbreviated life cycle assessments (LCAs) can be misused by compa… (4 marks, Explain)
- A company produces two versions of a carrier bag: one made from plastic and one made from … (4 marks, Explain)
- Describe two advantages of recycling metals rather than extracting them from their ores. (4 marks, Describe)
- Explain why companies might misuse a selective or abbreviated life cycle assessment when m… (4 marks, Explain)
- Explain why glass bottles are considered a better choice than plastic bottles in terms of … (4 marks, Explain)
- A manufacturer produces clay ceramic roof tiles. Explain why recycling these tiles at the … (4 marks, Explain)
- Ammonia produced by the Haber process can be converted into nitric acid, which is then rea… (4 marks, Explain)
- A company manufactures NPK fertilisers using ammonia from the Haber process. Explain why t… (4 marks, Explain)
- Describe the four stages of a life cycle assessment (LCA) that are used to assess the envi… (4 marks, Describe)
- Explain why a life cycle assessment (LCA) is not a purely objective process. (4 marks, Explain)
- Describe four ways in which recycling metals reduces the environmental impact of obtaining… (4 marks, Describe)
- Explain why glass bottles are considered more environmentally friendly than single-use pla… (4 marks, Explain)
- Explain why a life cycle assessment (LCA) is not a purely objective process. (4 marks, Explain)
- Describe four ways in which recycling metals reduces the environmental impact of producing… (4 marks, Describe)
- A company carries out a life cycle assessment (LCA) for a plastic drinks bottle. Outline w… (4 marks, Outline)
- Compare the environmental impact of reusing a glass bottle with recycling it to make a dif… (4 marks, Compare)