Using Resources

Question 1

The method used to dig the metal ore from the ground is called… what?

Answer 1

mining

Question 2

example of a finite resource?

Answer 2

crude oil

Question 3

Finite resources are those that _____ __ _________ at a similar rate to the rate at which they are used.

Answer 3

cannot be replaced

Question 4

_______ _________ are those that cannot be replaced at a similar rate to the rate at which they are used.

Answer 4

Finite resources

Question 5

Finite resources are those that cannot be replaced at a similar rate to the rate at which ___ __ ____.

Answer 5

they are used

Question 6

A company is using bioleaching to extract copper from copper ores. This involves using bacteria to produce solutions that contain copper compounds. These solutions are called… what?

Answer 6

leachates

Question 7

Humans use the Earth’s resources to provide warmth, shelter, __________ and transport.

Answer 7

food

Question 8

The use of bacteria to absorb copper compounds and make copper-rich solutions known as leachates is called what?

Answer 8

bioleaching

Question 9

Which energy resource is used in the highest proportion?

Answer 9

oil

Question 10

Sugar cane can be grown, processed to make ethanol and then replanted to repeat the process. In this case, what type of resource is sugar cane?

Answer 10

renewable

Question 11

Why might a tyre manufacturer choose to use synthetic rubber instead of natural rubber?

Answer 11

Synthetic rubber is easier to make and its properties can be better controlled.

Question 12

Which method of extraction uses organisms that absorb metal compounds?

Answer 12

phytomining and bioleaching

Question 13

What type of development meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

Answer 13

sustainable development

Question 14

Wheat farmers can increase the amount of wheat they grow by using genetically modified crops and by controlling the growing conditions. In this example, is agriculture being used to replace or supplement natural products?

Answer 14

supplement natural products

Question 15

What metal is often extracted and purified from its ore using both smelting and electrolysis?

Answer 15

copper

Question 16

Copper can be _________ from its ore by heating with carbon because it is less reactive than carbon. Electrolysis is then used to remove impurities from the copper.

Answer 16

extracted

Question 17

Copper can be extracted from its ___ by heating with carbon because it is less reactive than carbon. Electrolysis is then used to remove impurities from the copper.

Answer 17

ore

Question 18

Copper can be extracted from its ore by _______ ____ ________ because it is less reactive than carbon. Electrolysis is then used to remove impurities from the copper.

Answer 18

heating with carbon

Question 19

Copper can be extracted from its ore by heating with carbon because it is ___ ______ than carbon. Electrolysis is then used to remove impurities from the copper.

Answer 19

less reactive

Question 20

Copper can be extracted from its ore by heating with carbon because it is less reactive than carbon. ____________ is then used to remove impurities from the copper.

Answer 20

Electrolysis

Question 21

Copper can be extracted from its ore by heating with carbon because it is less reactive than carbon. Electrolysis is then used to ________ ___________ from the copper.

Answer 21

remove impurities

Question 22

Copper can be extracted from its ore by heating with carbon because it is less reactive than carbon. Electrolysis is then used to remove impurities from the ________.

Answer 22

copper

Question 23

Finite resources from the Earth are processed to provide __________, which is measured in joules.

Answer 23

energy

Question 24

What kind of energy source are fossil fuels: renewable or non-renewable?

Answer 24

non-renewable

Question 25

Unlike fossil fuels, biofuels are an example of what type of resource?

Answer 25

renewable

Question 26

New ways are being developed to extract copper from low-grade copper ores. Why is this necessary?

Answer 26

high-grade copper ores are now scarce

Question 27

Copper can be extracted by allowing it to accumulate in plants that are then burned to produce copper-rich ash. What is this called?

Answer 27

phytomining

Question 28

Which method of extraction involves producing an ash that contains metal compounds?

Answer 28

phytomining

Question 29

A resource that can be removed from the environment without it running out is described as what?

Answer 29

sustainable

Question 30

Because there is now a very high demand, __________ production no longer comes from just small-scale cattle farmers; it is also supplemented by factory farms. What type of food completes the sentence?

Answer 30

beef

Question 31

What industry provides resources for food, timber, clothing and fuels?

Answer 31

agriculture

Question 32

There are two types of rubber: natural rubber made from the latex sap in trees, and synthetic rubber that is made from petroleum. Which of these is easier to produce in large quantities?

Answer 32

synthetic rubber

Question 33

True or false? Water of the correct quality is essential to human survival.

Answer 33

true

Question 34

Drinking water should have sufficiently low levels of __________ to prevent disease.

Answer 34

microbes

Question 35

During waste water treatment, sedimentation produces effluent and... what?

Answer 35

sewage sludge

Question 36

True or false? Most of our drinking water in the UK is purified sea water.

Answer 36

false

Question 37

True or false? Some people use water filters containing silver to improve the quality of their tap water.

Answer 37

true

Question 38

True or false? Silver is used to kill microbes

Answer 38

true

Question 39

Name the process that is used to remove any insoluble solids from drinking water.

Answer 39

filtration

Question 40

True or false? The water we drink contains no dissolved salts or microbes.

Answer 40

false

Question 41

One way to perform desalination is to use a membrane in the process of __________ osmosis.

Answer 41

reverse osmosis

Question 42

If there isn't much fresh water available, salty water or sea water can be __________.

Answer 42

distilled

Question 43

True or false? Some people use water filters containing carbon to improve the quality of their tap water.

Answer 43

true

Question 44

Sewage treatment includes the __________ biological treatment of effluent. What word completes the sentence?

Answer 44

aerobic

Question 45

Adam says: 'I don't think it should be added to drinking water. Some people think it can lead to a higher risk of certain cancers and bone problems, and you can get the amount you need from toothpaste anyway.' What substance is he talking about?

Answer 45

fluorine

Question 46

What is the name of the sewage discharged into a river or the sea?

Answer 46

effluent

Question 47

Distillation is not used to purify the water supplied to our homes because it uses too much... what?

Answer 47

energy

Question 48

Sewage treatment involves what type of digestion of sewage sludge?

Answer 48

anaerobic digestion

Question 49

True or false? Desalination carried out by distillation requires a large amount of energy.

Answer 49

true

Question 50

What process is carried out on potable water to kill any microbes?

Answer 50

sterilisation

Question 51

Does organic matter need to be removed from sewage waste water in order to make it potable?

Answer 51

yes otherwise it causes illness

Question 52

True or false? Sources of the drinking water supplied to homes in the UK include reservoirs and natural lakes and rivers.

Answer 52

true

Question 53

Name the process that can be used to produce completely pure water.

Answer 53

distillation

Question 54

Name a method used to purify water

Answer 54

distillation

Question 55

Urban lifestyles and industrial processes produce large amounts of __________ water that requires treatment before being released into the environment.

Answer 55

waste

Question 56

Injecting chlorine gas into drinking water destroys what type of organism?

Answer 56

microbes

Question 57

What is the name of the large particles that sewage treatment removes to avoid damaging pumps?

Answer 57

grit

Question 58

True or false? The water supplied to UK homes has been purified by distillation.

Answer 58

false

Question 59

Name the chemical that is added to drinking water in the UK to prevent tooth decay.

Answer 59

fluorine

Question 60

True or false? In any location, the methods used to produce potable water depend on what the available supply of water is.

Answer 60

true

Question 61

Drinking water should have sufficiently low levels of dissolved __________ to be safe to drink by humans.

Answer 61

salts

Question 62

To be safe for drinking, water should contain ____ ______ of dissolved salts.

Answer 62

low levels

Question 63

To be safe for drinking, water should contain low levels of __________ ____.

Answer 63

dissolved salts

Question 64

True or false? Drinking water is treated to ensure it has low enough levels of dissolved salts.

Answer 64

true

Question 65

____ ______ of dissolved salts could be harmful to humans.

Answer 65

high levels

Question 66

High levels of ___________ ______ could be harmful to humans.

Answer 66

dissolved salts

Question 67

High levels of dissolved salts could be ________ to humans.

Answer 67

harmful

Question 68

Naomi says: 'I think it definitely should be added to drinking water. The potential risk from by-products formed when it reacts with organic substances in the water is tiny compared with the risk of drinking water full of disease-causing microbes.' What chemical is she talking about?

Answer 68

chlorine

Question 69

True or false? Tap water can contain some dissolved substances and still be safe to drink.

Answer 69

true

Question 70

Potable water can be produced through various processes. For example, water can be passed through __________ beds to remove any solids.

Answer 70

filter

Question 71

Name the chemical that is added to drinking water to kill microbes.

Answer 71

chlorine

Question 72

Which process is least harmful to the environment, recycling metals or extracting them?

Answer 72

recycling

Question 73

How can limited and non-renewable resources be used again and again?

Answer 73

recycling

Question 74

name an advantage of recycling steel?

Answer 74

produces less carbon dioxide

Question 75

What machinery or equipment is used to extract iron from iron ore?

Answer 75

blast furnace

Question 76

Life cycle assessments (LCAs) are carried out to assess the __________ impact of products.

Answer 76

environmental

Question 77

numerical values of pollutant effects is one of the most ______ __ _______?

Answer 77

difficult to quantify

Question 78

True or false? Metal recycling can increase environmental damage as more mines must be opened to supply the raw material.

Answer 78

false

Question 79

Which process is usually least expensive, recycling metals or extracting them?

Answer 79

recycling

Question 80

True or false? Recycling steel uses less energy than producing steel from iron ore.

Answer 80

true

Question 81

name a disadvantage of recycling steel?

Answer 81

Steel needs to be sorted into different types, as each type is recycled separately.

Question 82

In a blast furnace, what is removed from the iron oxide to leave iron?

Answer 82

oxygen

Question 83

What does the abbreviation LCA stand for?

Answer 83

life cycle assessments

Question 84

Glass products can be made by crushing and __________ glass bottles to reuse them.

Answer 84

melting

Question 85

True or false? Recycling metal reduces fuel costs as less metal ore needs to be mined and transported.

Answer 85

true

Question 86

True or false? Iron from a blast furnace is 100% 'pure iron'.

Answer 86

false

Question 87

Limestone is quarried and used as the main material for making what substance?

Answer 87

cement, glass, concrete

Question 88

After use, non-biodegradable plastics last for many years in __________ sites. Many also pollute the ocean.

Answer 88

landfill

Question 89

What is the name given to the process where waste is converted into reusable material?

Answer 89

recycling

Question 90

True or false? Aluminium is very cheap to recycle as no energy is used in the recycling process.

Answer 90

false

Question 91

One way to reduce the amount of iron that needs to be extracted from an ore is to add scrap steel to it from a __________ __________.

Answer 91

blast furnace

Question 92

If paper is recycled after it's used, __________ trees need to be cut down.

Answer 92

fewer