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Life cycle assessment and recycling: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q06.3

    June 2025 · Chemistry Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks5.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2025 Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, question 06.3: The materials in printed circuit boards can be recycled. Bioleaching is one method used to extract gold from printed circuit boards. Describe how bioleaching is

  2. Q04.5

    June 2025 · Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2025 Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.5: After being used, clothes can be: • given to other people to wear • used to make insulation blocks for buildings. Complete the sentences. Choose answers from th

  3. Q05.1

    June 2024 · Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2024 Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.1: 212 million kilograms of aluminium is used for packaging in the UK each year. 68.0% of aluminium packaging is recycled. Calculate the mass of aluminium packagin

  4. Q05.2

    June 2024 · Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation

    4 marks5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2024 Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.2: Drinks cans are made from aluminium. An aluminium can has a mass of 15.8 g. 1000 g = 1 kg Calculate the whole number of aluminium cans that can be made from 4.0

  5. Q05.3

    June 2024 · Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation

    4 marks5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2024 Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.3: Table 5 shows three methods used to dispose of wood and steel after use. Table 5 Percentage (%) of material disposed of by each method As waste Recycled Burnt W

  6. Q02.9

    June 2023 · Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2023 Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.9: Figure 4 shows two ways (A and B) of preventing used items going to landfill. Figure 4 Name A and B. Choose answers from the box. [2 marks] recycle reduce relea

  7. Q05.9

    June 2022 · Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2022 Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.9: Window frames can be manufactured from wood or plastic. Table 4 shows the results of a life cycle assessment (LCA) for making one wooden and one plastic window

  8. Q04.6

    November 2021 · Chemistry Paper 2 Higher

    5 marks5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    November 2021 Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, question 04.6: In one year, 8.89 × 109 kg of copper was produced. 41.0% of this copper was produced from recycled copper. The energy needed to produce 1 kg of copper from copp

  9. Q05.6

    November 2021 · Chemistry Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks5.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    November 2021 Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, question 05.6: Emissions from cars contain carbon dioxide. Explain why carbon dioxide emissions during use and operation are not the total carbon footprint for a car. Refer to

  10. Q05.2

    November 2021 · Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    November 2021 Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.2: The energy needed to produce 1 kg of copper from copper ore is 70 MJ. The energy needed to produce 1 kg of recycled copper is 27 MJ. Calculate the energy saved

  11. Q05.5

    November 2021 · Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    November 2021 Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.5: Iron and glass are both produced from the Earth’s resources. Some processes can reduce the use of limited resources. Draw one line from the description of the p

  12. Q05.6

    November 2021 · Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    November 2021 Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.6: Life cycle assessments are used to assess the environmental impact of producing iron nails and glass bottles. There are four stages, A, B, C and D, in a life cy

  13. Q03.3

    November 2020 · Chemistry Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    November 2020 Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, question 03.3: Hydrocarbons are used to make polymers. Polymers are used to make plastic bags. In one year 8.0 billion plastic bags were used. The next year there was a charge

  14. Q01.7

    November 2020 · Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    November 2020 Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, question 01.7: Hydrocarbons are used to make polymers. Polymers are used to make plastic bags. In one year 8.0 billion plastic bags were used. The next year there was a charge

  15. Q01.7

    June 2018 · Chemistry Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2018 Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, question 01.7: Why are life cycle assessments (LCA) done? [1 mark]

  16. Q01.8

    June 2018 · Chemistry Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2018 Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, question 01.8: Compare the two methods for the disposal of biodegradable plastic bags. Use information from Table 1 [4 marks]

  17. Q02.4

    June 2018 · Chemistry Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark5.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases5.10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling
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    June 2018 Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, question 02.4: Give one way that carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced when a plastic bottle is manufactured. [1 mark]
All 17 questions on Life cycle assessment and recycling, as a list
  1. June 2025, Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, Q06.3 (3 marks): The materials in printed circuit boards can be recycled. Bioleaching is one method used to extract gold from printed circuit boards. Describe how bioleaching is
  2. June 2025, Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.5 (2 marks): After being used, clothes can be: • given to other people to wear • used to make insulation blocks for buildings. Complete the sentences. Choose answers from th
  3. June 2024, Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.1 (2 marks): 212 million kilograms of aluminium is used for packaging in the UK each year. 68.0% of aluminium packaging is recycled. Calculate the mass of aluminium packagin
  4. June 2024, Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.2 (4 marks): Drinks cans are made from aluminium. An aluminium can has a mass of 15.8 g. 1000 g = 1 kg Calculate the whole number of aluminium cans that can be made from 4.0
  5. June 2024, Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.3 (4 marks): Table 5 shows three methods used to dispose of wood and steel after use. Table 5 Percentage (%) of material disposed of by each method As waste Recycled Burnt W
  6. June 2023, Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.9 (2 marks): Figure 4 shows two ways (A and B) of preventing used items going to landfill. Figure 4 Name A and B. Choose answers from the box. [2 marks] recycle reduce relea
  7. June 2022, Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.9 (3 marks): Window frames can be manufactured from wood or plastic. Table 4 shows the results of a life cycle assessment (LCA) for making one wooden and one plastic window
  8. November 2021, Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, Q04.6 (5 marks): In one year, 8.89 × 109 kg of copper was produced. 41.0% of this copper was produced from recycled copper. The energy needed to produce 1 kg of copper from copp
  9. November 2021, Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, Q05.6 (3 marks): Emissions from cars contain carbon dioxide. Explain why carbon dioxide emissions during use and operation are not the total carbon footprint for a car. Refer to
  10. November 2021, Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.2 (3 marks): The energy needed to produce 1 kg of copper from copper ore is 70 MJ. The energy needed to produce 1 kg of recycled copper is 27 MJ. Calculate the energy saved
  11. November 2021, Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.5 (2 marks): Iron and glass are both produced from the Earth’s resources. Some processes can reduce the use of limited resources. Draw one line from the description of the p
  12. November 2021, Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.6 (1 mark): Life cycle assessments are used to assess the environmental impact of producing iron nails and glass bottles. There are four stages, A, B, C and D, in a life cy
  13. November 2020, Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, Q03.3 (3 marks): Hydrocarbons are used to make polymers. Polymers are used to make plastic bags. In one year 8.0 billion plastic bags were used. The next year there was a charge
  14. November 2020, Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.7 (1 mark): Hydrocarbons are used to make polymers. Polymers are used to make plastic bags. In one year 8.0 billion plastic bags were used. The next year there was a charge
  15. June 2018, Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, Q01.7 (1 mark): Why are life cycle assessments (LCA) done? [1 mark]
  16. June 2018, Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, Q01.8 (4 marks): Compare the two methods for the disposal of biodegradable plastic bags. Use information from Table 1 [4 marks]
  17. June 2018, Chemistry Paper 2 Higher, Q02.4 (1 mark): Give one way that carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced when a plastic bottle is manufactured. [1 mark]

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