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10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water

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Question 2

Records from a copper mine show how the ore available has changed.

Stage of miningMean copper content of ore (%)Mass of ore containing 1 tonne of copper (tonnes)
When the mine opened2.540
Ore available for future extraction0.40250

Explain why the data support the development of new methods of extracting copper.

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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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