Chemistry GCSE
Sustainable development
What Sustainable development means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Sustainable development
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Reference: AQA
Development that meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Topics that use Sustainable development
Related terms
- Agricultural productivity
- Cracking
- Data interpretation
- Environmental impact and future generations
- Finite and renewable resources
- Finite resources
- Food and clothing
- Fractional distillation
Using Sustainable development in the exam
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