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Question 16

A community harvests reeds from a wetland to make roofing material.

MeasurementMass per year
New reed biomass produced2.4 × 105 kg
Reed biomass harvested3.0×102 tonnes3.0 \times 10^2\ \text{tonnes}3.0×102 tonnes

Which conclusion about harvesting the reeds is correct?

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A

Harvesting is sustainable because annual regrowth is larger than annual harvest

B

Harvesting is sustainable because reeds are a renewable resource

C

Harvesting is unsustainable because reeds are a finite resource

D

Harvesting is unsustainable because annual harvest is larger than annual regrowth

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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

87 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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