3.1 - Energy Consumption and Resource Depletion
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What is energy consumption?
💡 Hint: Think about how much power your devices use.
Name one non-renewable resource.
💡 Hint: Consider what fuels our cars or powers our homes.
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What is the primary source of energy for most technologies?
💡 Hint: Think about common energy sources in today's world.
True or False: Energy efficiency is about maximizing the waste produced during energy conversion.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of efficiency.
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Calculate the energy efficiency of a device that consumes 1000 Joules and outputs 300 Joules of useful energy.
💡 Hint: Use the efficiency formula.
Discuss how the demand for electric vehicles might impact resource depletion of lithium.
💡 Hint: Consider both the environmental and economic aspects.
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