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Life cycle assessment and recycling: AQA GCSE Chemistry questions

Every AQA GCSE Chemistry exam question on 4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    6 marks4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 03.1: Table 3 gives information about aluminium and wood. Table 3 Aluminium Wood Raw material Metal ore from rock Trees Relative cost of 1 kilogram of material 87 1 R

  2. Q10.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation

    6 marks4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Foundation, question 10.1: Table 5 gives information about aluminium and wood. Table 5 Aluminium Wood Raw material Metal ore from rock Trees Relative cost of 1 kilogram of material 87 1 R

  3. Q06.1

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    6 marks4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling4.10.3 Using materials
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 06.1: Evaluate the use of aluminium alloy and of bamboo for making bicycle frames. Use Table 3. [6 marks]

  4. Q10.1

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 10.1: A scientist analysed the percentages of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in a soil. The percentages of nitrogen and of potassium in the soil were lower than t

  5. Q01.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 01.2: Suggest why poly(butene) insulation must be removed from scrap copper wire before the copper is recycled. [1 mark]

  6. Q01.3

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 01.3: Describe how scrap copper wire can be recycled to make new copper water pipes. [2 marks]

  7. Q01.4

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 01.4: Suggest two reasons why recycling scrap copper is more sustainable than extracting copper from copper ores. [2 marks] 1 2

  8. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    6 marks4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 03.1: Milk bottles can be made from glass or from a polymer. Table 2 shows information about milk bottles of equal volume. Table 2 Glass Polymer Raw materials Limesto

  9. Q03.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 03.2: Milk is also sold in cardboard cartons. A carton is made using 40 cm3 of cardboard. The density of the cardboard is 0.40 g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the carton

  10. Q08.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 08.2: Suggest why poly(butene) insulation must be removed from scrap copper wire before the copper is recycled. [1 mark]

  11. Q08.3

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 08.3: Describe how scrap copper wire can be recycled to make new copper water pipes. [2 marks]

  12. Q08.4

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 08.4: Suggest two reasons why recycling scrap copper is more sustainable than extracting copper from copper ores. [2 marks] 1 2

  13. Q10.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    6 marks4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 10.1: Milk bottles can be made from glass or from a polymer. Table 10 shows information about milk bottles of equal volume. Table 10 Glass Polymer Raw materials Limes

  14. Q10.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 10.2: Milk is also sold in cardboard cartons. A carton is made using 40 cm3 of cardboard. The density of the cardboard is 0.40 g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the carton

  15. Q08.3

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 08.3: Suggest three reasons why recycling scrap copper is a more sustainable way of obtaining copper than processing copper ores. [3 marks] 1 2 3

  16. Q05.1

    November 2020 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    November 2020 Paper 2 Higher, question 05.1: Table 2 does not show information about energy usage. Suggest two pieces of information about energy usage which would help to produce a complete life cycle ass

  17. Q05.2

    November 2020 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    November 2020 Paper 2 Higher, question 05.2: Evaluate the use of these materials for making food plates. You should use features of life cycle assessments (LCAs). Use Table 2. [4 marks]

  18. Q06.1

    November 2020 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    November 2020 Paper 2 Foundation, question 06.1: Paper plates are biodegradable and recyclable. Which stage of a life cycle assessment (LCA) would contain this information? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Disposal

  19. Q10.1

    June 2018 · Paper 2 Higher

    6 marks4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2018 Paper 2 Higher, question 10.1: Evaluate the use of coated paper compared with poly(styrene) to make disposable cups. Use Table 6 and your knowledge and understanding of LCAs. [6 marks]

  20. Q10.2

    June 2018 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2018 Paper 2 Higher, question 10.2: Calculate the energy needed to produce 1.00 kg of coated paper cups. Use Table 6. Give your answer in standard form. [2 marks] Energy = kJ
All 23 questions on Life cycle assessment and recycling, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q03.1 (6 marks): Table 3 gives information about aluminium and wood. Table 3 Aluminium Wood Raw material Metal ore from rock Trees Relative cost of 1 kilogram of material 87 1 R
  2. June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.1 (6 marks): Table 5 gives information about aluminium and wood. Table 5 Aluminium Wood Raw material Metal ore from rock Trees Relative cost of 1 kilogram of material 87 1 R
  3. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q06.1 (6 marks): Evaluate the use of aluminium alloy and of bamboo for making bicycle frames. Use Table 3. [6 marks]
  4. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q10.1 (4 marks): A scientist analysed the percentages of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in a soil. The percentages of nitrogen and of potassium in the soil were lower than t
  5. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): Suggest why poly(butene) insulation must be removed from scrap copper wire before the copper is recycled. [1 mark]
  6. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.3 (2 marks): Describe how scrap copper wire can be recycled to make new copper water pipes. [2 marks]
  7. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.4 (2 marks): Suggest two reasons why recycling scrap copper is more sustainable than extracting copper from copper ores. [2 marks] 1 2
  8. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q03.1 (6 marks): Milk bottles can be made from glass or from a polymer. Table 2 shows information about milk bottles of equal volume. Table 2 Glass Polymer Raw materials Limesto
  9. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q03.2 (3 marks): Milk is also sold in cardboard cartons. A carton is made using 40 cm3 of cardboard. The density of the cardboard is 0.40 g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the carton
  10. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q08.2 (1 mark): Suggest why poly(butene) insulation must be removed from scrap copper wire before the copper is recycled. [1 mark]
  11. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q08.3 (2 marks): Describe how scrap copper wire can be recycled to make new copper water pipes. [2 marks]
  12. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q08.4 (2 marks): Suggest two reasons why recycling scrap copper is more sustainable than extracting copper from copper ores. [2 marks] 1 2
  13. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.1 (6 marks): Milk bottles can be made from glass or from a polymer. Table 10 shows information about milk bottles of equal volume. Table 10 Glass Polymer Raw materials Limes
  14. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.2 (3 marks): Milk is also sold in cardboard cartons. A carton is made using 40 cm3 of cardboard. The density of the cardboard is 0.40 g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the carton
  15. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.3 (3 marks): Suggest three reasons why recycling scrap copper is a more sustainable way of obtaining copper than processing copper ores. [3 marks] 1 2 3
  16. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q05.1 (2 marks): Table 2 does not show information about energy usage. Suggest two pieces of information about energy usage which would help to produce a complete life cycle ass
  17. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q05.2 (4 marks): Evaluate the use of these materials for making food plates. You should use features of life cycle assessments (LCAs). Use Table 2. [4 marks]
  18. November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): Paper plates are biodegradable and recyclable. Which stage of a life cycle assessment (LCA) would contain this information? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Disposal
  19. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q10.1 (6 marks): Evaluate the use of coated paper compared with poly(styrene) to make disposable cups. Use Table 6 and your knowledge and understanding of LCAs. [6 marks]
  20. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q10.2 (2 marks): Calculate the energy needed to produce 1.00 kg of coated paper cups. Use Table 6. Give your answer in standard form. [2 marks] Energy = kJ
  21. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (3 marks): Plot the points and draw a line on Figure 3 to show the percentage of milk bottles made from materials other than glass between 1975 and 2010. [3 mark
  22. Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q12.1 (3 marks): Plot the points and draw a line on Figure 13 to show the percentage of milk bottles made from materials other than glass between 1975 and 2010. [3 marks] 36
  23. Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q12.2 (6 marks): Table 8 gives information about milk bottles. Table 8 Glass milk bottle Plastic milk bottle Raw materials Sand, limestone, salt Crude oil Bottle material Soda-l

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