Combined Science GCSE
Finite and renewable resources
What Finite and renewable resources means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Finite and renewable resources
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Reference: AQA
Plastic bags use crude oil, a finite resource, while paper bags use wood, which can be renewable if forests are managed sustainably.
Topics that use Finite and renewable resources
- Life cycle assessment (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Comparing products over their lifetimes
- Disposal
- Environmental costs
- Extraction
- Function and impact of packaging
- Life cycle assessment
- Processing
- Recycling and material choice
Using Finite and renewable resources in the exam
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