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GCSE Combined Science · key term
A material or substance obtained from nature rather than manufactured synthetically.
Used by AQA
Specification 5.10.1.1 · Paper 4
Revise: Resources and Sustainable DevelopmentThese alternatives can reduce pressure on a natural supply, but replacing a natural product does not automatically make a product sustainable. Manufacturing the alternative also uses resources and energy.
Do not assume that a synthetic product is more sustainable than a natural product: consider raw materials, energy use, waste and environmental impact.
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