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Life Cycle Assessment

Revise Life Cycle Assessment in Using Resources for GCSE Chemistry with 22 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

Sample Flashcards

What are the four main stages of an LCA?
1. Raw material extraction 2. Manufacturing/Production 3. Use phase 4. End of life/Disposal
What does LCA stand for and what is its purpose?
Life Cycle Assessment - a method to evaluate the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life from raw materials to disposal ('cradle to grave')

Exam questions for Life Cycle Assessment

What does LCA stand for in the context of environmental science?

  • A. Low Carbon Analysis
  • B. Life Cycle Assessment
  • C. Long Chain Alkane
  • D. Limited Chemical Audit
1 markfoundation

State two factors that are measured during a life cycle assessment.

2 marksstandard

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