10. Using Resources

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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Front (Question)

What are finite resources?

Back (Answer)

Those that are being used up at a faster rate than they can be replaced

Front (Question)

Examples of finite resources?

Back (Answer)

• oil • coal • gas • gold • helium

Front (Question)

What are renewable resources?

Back (Answer)

Those that can be replaced at the same rate at which they are used up

Front (Question)

Examples of renewable resources?

Back (Answer)

• biofuel • tidal energy • wind energy • wood • geothermal • hydroelectric • cotton

Front (Question)

What is sustainability?

Back (Answer)

Developments that meet the needs of today’s society, without endangering the ability of the future generations to meet their needs

Front (Question)

How long does wood take to form?

Back (Answer)

10 years

Front (Question)

How long does cotton take to form?

Back (Answer)

120-180 days

Front (Question)

How long does coal take to form?

Back (Answer)

10 to the power of 6 years

Front (Question)

What is wool used for?

Back (Answer)

Clothes, carpets

#10

Front (Question)

What is cotton used for?

Back (Answer)

Clothes, textiles

#11

Front (Question)

What is silk used for?

Back (Answer)

Clothes

#12

Front (Question)

What is linseed oil used for?

Back (Answer)

Paint

#13

Front (Question)

What is rubber used for?

Back (Answer)

Tyres

#14

Front (Question)

What is wood used for?

Back (Answer)

Construction

#15

Front (Question)

What is an alternative synthetic product to wool?

Back (Answer)

Acrylic fibre (polypropene)

#16

Front (Question)

What is an alternative synthetic product to cotton?

Back (Answer)

Polyester

#17

Front (Question)

What is an alternative synthetic product to silk?

Back (Answer)

Nylon

#18

Front (Question)

What is an alternative synthetic product to linseed oil?

Back (Answer)

Acrylic resin

#19

Front (Question)

What is an alternative synthetic product to rubber?

Back (Answer)

Various synthetic polymers e.g. polybutadiene

#20

Front (Question)

What is an alternative synthetic product to wood?

Back (Answer)

PVC composites (MDF)

#21

Front (Question)

Where do dissolved substances in rainwater come from?

Back (Answer)

As water reaches land it will dissolve substances it comes into contact with such as microorganisms from rocks and soil

#22

Front (Question)

How does rainwater become acidic?

Back (Answer)

The rainwater will dissolve gases from the atmosphere such as CO2 and nitrogen dioxide which will make it acidic

#23

Front (Question)

What is potable water?

Back (Answer)

Water that is safe enough to drink without it causing any health problems

#24

Front (Question)

How is rainwater made potable?

Back (Answer)

• water passed through filter made of sand and gravel - remove insoluble particles e.g. mud • passed through screen of crossed metal bars to stop large objects e.g. twigs • left in settlement tank where sand and grit sink • aluminium sulphate added - smaller particles clump together and sink • larger particles removed • sterilise - microorganisms are removed using chlorine and ozone • pH corrected to neutral