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Suggest two benefits of using clay, sand and silt from the bottom of the lake to make these islands. (a) Clay, sand and silt from the bottom of the lake was used to make these islands.
See it on the paper →State three strategies for the sustainable use of rocks and minerals.
See it on the paper →Gold is used in electronic devices including mobile phones and computers. When these devices are thrown away, they are known as e‑waste. Most of this e‑waste goes to landfill. There is up to 100 times more gold in 1 tonne of e‑waste than in 1 tonne of mined rock. Suggest two reasons why a small quantity of gold is recy...
See it on the paper →Explain the benefits of recycling. You may use information from the table to support your answer.
See it on the paper →Suggest two ways to increase recycling.
See it on the paper →The need to use mineral resources for the present global population is more important than keeping mineral resources for future generations.
See it on the paper →Describe strategies for the sustainable use of rocks.
See it on the paper →This extended answer question gave candidates an opportunity to discuss the benefits of recycling. It was important that candidates did not repeat the information from the table but used this information to describe the benefits.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0680/11 Q4(c)(i) (Cambridge)
Many candidates knew that increasing recycling points would help increase recycling. A number knew that it was necessary to educate people about the importance of recycling. Those who wrote ‘education’ needed to give further qualification to gain the credit.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0680/11 Q4(c)(ii) (Cambridge)
Some candidates were able to quote answers clearly and concisely and these responses achieved full credit.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0680/12 Q8(c)(iii) (Cambridge)
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Describe strategies for the sustainable use of rocks and minerals.
Suggest two other ways the government of Guinea can limit the use of cement.
See it on the paper →There is a large global demand for rocks and minerals. Describe strategies for the sustainable use of rocks and minerals.
See it on the paper →Describe strategies for the sustainable use of minerals.
See it on the paper →Suggest one reason why mixing phosphate rock with manure is unlikely to cause any environmental damage.
See it on the paper →Some rocks and minerals are in short supply. State two strategies for the sustainable use of rocks and minerals.
See it on the paper →Recycling is one strategy for the sustainable use of rocks and minerals. Describe another way rocks and minerals can be used sustainably.
See it on the paper →Describe what is meant by e-waste.
See it on the paper →Suggest and explain two negative effects of e-waste.
See it on the paper →Suggest how countries can reduce the negative impact of e-waste.
See it on the paper →Calculate the percentage increase in e-waste from 2014 to 2018. %
See it on the paper →The student wants to summarise the data in the article to show the types of equipment e-waste contained in 2014. Record the data in a suitable table.
See it on the paper →Use the key to complete the bar chart for Singapore, to show that 19.6 kg per person of e-waste was produced in 2014.
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