Practice Resource Intensity And Environmental Costs (5.6.2) - Technology and Environment
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Resource Intensity and Environmental Costs

Practice - Resource Intensity and Environmental Costs

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Question 1 Easy

What is resource intensity?

💡 Hint: Think about the amount of materials needed to create a device.

Question 2 Easy

Name one environmental cost associated with technology.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to old electronics.

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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

💡 Hint: Think about the resources used to create a smartphone.

Question 2

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

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens during electronics disposal.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Consider the role of companies in sustainable design.

Challenge 2 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Think about appealing to both emotional and logical aspects of the audience.

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