Combined Science GCSE
Environmental and economic evaluation
What Environmental and economic evaluation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Weighs benefits against drawbacks, considering energy demand, cost, ore grade, land use, timescale and environmental impact, and is justified by the data given.
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