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10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water

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Question 15
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Copper ores are a finite resource. Which statement explains why new methods of extracting copper are being developed?

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A

Copper cannot be recycled, so new copper must always be extracted

B

The ores that are left contain too little copper for traditional methods

C

Traditional methods of extraction release copper into the atmosphere

D

Copper is needed in larger quantities than any other metal in the world

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10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water, covering 10.1.1 Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development, 10.1.2 Potable water, 10.1.3 Waste water treatment, and 10.1.4 Alternative methods of extracting metals. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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