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10.2.1 Life cycle assessment
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Cradle to grave

Cradle to grave

Life cycle assessment flow diagram showing extraction, manufacture, use and disposal, with transport between stages

A life cycle assessment, or LCA, works out the environmental impact of a product across its whole life. It follows the product from extracting raw materials through manufacture, use and final disposal.

10.2.1 Life cycle assessment Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /10.2.1 Life cycle assessment

Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Chemistry 10.2.1 Life cycle assessment for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.