What is a life cycle assessment?
In this lesson, we will look at the sustainability of items based on their life cycle assessment and evaluate the use of reusable coffee cups over disposable ones.
What is a life cycle assessment?
In this lesson, we will look at the sustainability of items based on their life cycle assessment and evaluate the use of reusable coffee cups over disposable ones.
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- Give the definition of a life cycle assessment
- Know how to use data to make a life cycle assessment
- Compare reusable and one-use plastic bags over their lifetime
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5 Questions
Q1.
Synthetic materials are materials that are made by humans.
False
Q2.
Waste that ends up in landfill sites is not harmful to the environment.
True
Q3.
Which of these are sustainable choices? (pick 2)
Producing lots of pollution
Using a finite resource that will run out
Q4.
Which materials can be widely recycled? (pick 2)
Biscuit wrappers
Crisp packets
Plastic trays
Q5.
Which materials cannot be recycled? (pick 2)
Glass
Plastic trays
Tins
5 Questions
Q1.
A life cycle assessment looks at the environmental impact of an object when it is made and used.
True
Q2.
What is a finite resource?
A resource that does not produce pollution.
A resource that is not limited in quantity.
A resource that produces pollution.
Q3.
Why is it useful if materials can be reused?
They break down quickly in the environment.
They don't produce pollutants.
To reduce the needless waste created by humans.
Q4.
Why is it useful if materials can be recycled?
Less materials need to be made, thereby preserving raw materials.
They break down quickly in the environment.
They don't produce pollutants.
Q5.
Why is it useful if materials are biodegradable?
Less materials need to be made preserving raw materials
They can be made into new, useful materials
They don't produce pollutants