Combined Science GCSE
finite
What finite means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The supply of elements such as carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and phosphorus on Earth is limited, so the same atoms are reused repeatedly.
Describes resources such as coal, oil, metal ores and limestone that cannot be renewed.
Topics that use finite
- How materials are cycled (AQA GCSE)
- Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Carbon cycle
- Changes of state
- Combustion
- Cycles maintaining supplies for life
- Cycling of matter
- decomposers
- Decomposition
- Evaluating significance
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