What is the circular economy?

In this lesson, we will learn about the linear and circular economies, and how they impact the environment.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Extraction is the removal of something, such as a natural resource. True or false?

TrueFalse

1/8

Q2.Approximately, when were crops first cultivated?

100 BCE1,000 BCE10,000 BCE

2/8

Q3.Which animal is said to have been domesticated first?

PigsSheepCows

3/8

Q4.How many farms are there in the UK?

280,00028,0002,800,000280

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Q5.What tends to be found in the same patch of land as oil?

DiamondsGasGoldUranium

5/8

Q6.What percentage of the world's landmass do forests cover?

3%13%30%

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Q7.What is the Amazon Rainforest sometimes referred to as?

The brains of the EarthThe heart of the EarthThe ears of the EarthThe lungs of the Earth

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Q8.The Amazon Rainforest is home to what percentage of the world's known species?

1%11%10%70%

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Extraction is the removal of something, such as a natural resource. True or false?

TrueFalse

1/8

Q2.Approximately, when were crops first cultivated?

100 BCE1,000 BCE10,000 BCE

2/8

Q3.Which animal is said to have been domesticated first?

PigsSheepCows

3/8

Q4.How many farms are there in the UK?

280,00028,0002,800,000280

4/8

Q5.What tends to be found in the same patch of land as oil?

DiamondsGasGoldUranium

5/8

Q6.What percentage of the world's landmass do forests cover?

3%13%30%

6/8

Q7.What is the Amazon Rainforest sometimes referred to as?

The brains of the EarthThe heart of the EarthThe ears of the EarthThe lungs of the Earth

7/8

Q8.The Amazon Rainforest is home to what percentage of the world's known species?

1%11%10%70%

8/8

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What is the circular economy?

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Q1.What is the correct definition of the term 'consumption'?

The action of using a resourceThe action of producing a resource

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Q2.An economy is the money and resources available in a certain area. True or false?

TrueFalse

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Q3.Which phrase best summarises the 'linear economy'?

Take, make, use, throw away.Take, make, use, re-use, re-make, take less

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Q4.What is the first step during the linear economy?

Resources are transported to factories to be made into products.Raw materials are extracted from the Earth.Consumers buy the products and take them home to use.When the product comes to the end of its use and it is disposed of as waste.

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Q5.What is the name of the new, developing technology where electricity can be generated by burning rubbish in a way that does not harm the environment?

Waste to ElectricityWaste to EnergyWaste to Power

5/5

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Quiz:

What is the circular economy?

Well done for your hard work this lesson. This quick quiz will show you how much you've learned.

Q1.What is the correct definition of the term 'consumption'?

The action of using a resourceThe action of producing a resource

1/5

Q2.An economy is the money and resources available in a certain area. True or false?

TrueFalse

2/5

Q3.Which phrase best summarises the 'linear economy'?

Take, make, use, throw away.Take, make, use, re-use, re-make, take less

3/5

Q4.What is the first step during the linear economy?

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Q5.What is the name of the new, developing technology where electricity can be generated by burning rubbish in a way that does not harm the environment?

Waste to ElectricityWaste to EnergyWaste to Power

5/5

Lesson summary: What is the circular economy?

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