GCSE - Gcse Geography - Recycling Solution

Q.1.

What is recycling?

Q.2.

Which of the following cannot be recycled?

Q.3.

Why is recycling important?

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It reduces the amount of waste going into landfill
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It can help to reduce the amount of energy used by the secondary sector of industry
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It conserves resources for future generations
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All of the above

Q.4.

Wood can be recycled to make...

Q.5.

Why does recycling metals reduce the amount of energy required to make metal items?

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The recycled metal does not need to be extracted from its ore
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It is lighter
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The people who collect the metals for recycling pay steelworks to take it away
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All of the above

Q.6.

How does recycling make a positive contribution to climate change?

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It uses less energy so fewer greenhouse gases go into the air
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The gases given off when a material is recycled are different to the ones that cause the greenhouse effect
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Carbon dioxide is absorbed by the materials during recycling
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The gases given off during recycling are easier to absorb

Q.7.

Apart from helping with climate change, recycling is sensible because...

Q.8.

Why are alloys difficult to recycle?

Q.9.

Which of the following is not an advantage of recycling metals?

Q.10.

Repairing and reusing for personal use is widespread in LEDCs. Which of the following is the best explanation?

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It saves them money
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They are better educated and realise that repairing and reusing items is important
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They want to save the world from destruction
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It is the law