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1 a Name the three processes, A, B, and C, shown on this diagram.
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b Write the names of the three major carbon sinks on Earth.
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2 a Describe what is meant by the term extraction of metals from rocks.
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b Iron is one of the most commonly extracted metals. Describe the two main
stages in the separation of iron from rocks containing iron.
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c The table shows part of a reactivity series.
magnesium
aluminium
carbon
zinc
iron
lead
copper
i Use the reactivity series to explain why aluminium cannot be separated by the
same method as iron.
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ii Name the process used to extract aluminium.
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3 Describe the sources of human-produced global warming. Suggest ways in which
changes in human behaviour may reduce global warming and the consumption of
natural resources.
You will get marks for how well your answer is written, including:
spelling
grammar
organising your ideas and information clearly
using key scientific words.
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4 Look at this graph.
a Calculate how much the carbon dioxide level has increased between 1950 and
today. Give your answer to two significant figures.
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b What was the highest carbon dioxide level before 1950?
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c State a natural geological event which can cause the levels of carbon dioxide in
the environment to increase.
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5 Name two human activities that increase the concentration of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere.
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6 a Describe how the atmosphere keeps the Earth warm.
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b Name two gases that increase this effect.
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c Explain how increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could lead to both
increased drought and increased flooding.
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d Read the following sentence about a proposal to reduce carbon emissions, and
answer the questions that follow.
All new electric vehicles will pay reduced road tax and individuals buying
them will be given a reduction on their council tax payments.
Evaluate this proposal. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of the scheme to
different groups of people, its effect on the use of natural resources, and its overall
effectiveness in reducing carbon emissions.
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7 a Give one advantage and one disadvantage of recycling materials.
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b This table shows the amounts of energy it requires to recycle materials and the
amount of energy it requires to extract the materials from their ores.
Energy to extract Energy to recycle
Material from ore (MJ) (MJ)
aluminium 255 15
iron 23 10
copper 33 4
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i Plot a bar chart to compare the data in the table.
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ii Explain why a bar chart is the best way to represent these data.
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iii Calculate the percentage of energy saved for each of the materials. Use your
calculation to conclude which metal is the best to recycle.
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iv Suggest how the energy required to recycle could be reduced even further by a
recycling company.
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c Suggest some ways in which consumption of natural resources could be reduced in
terms of:
i people’s behaviour
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ii use of alternative materials.
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