Practice Resource Intensity and Environmental Costs - 5.6.2 | 5. Technology and Environment | ICSE Class 11 Environmental Science
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5.6.2 - Resource Intensity and Environmental Costs

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is resource intensity?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the amount of materials needed to create a device.

Question 2

Easy

Name one environmental cost associated with technology.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens to old electronics.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does resource intensity refer to?

  • How much water is required
  • The amount of resources consumed by technology
  • The speed of technological advancement

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the resources used to create a smartphone.

Question 2

True or False: E-waste usually contains non-hazardous materials.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens during electronics disposal.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Propose a strategy to reduce e-waste in the technology industry while maintaining innovation and growth.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the role of companies in sustainable design.

Question 2

Design an awareness campaign that addresses the unintended consequences of renewable energy sources, such as biofuels and their impact on land use.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about appealing to both emotional and logical aspects of the audience.

Challenge and get performance evaluation