Practice Environmental and Sustainability Concerns - 34.6 | 34. Ethical Considerations in the Use of Automation | Robotics and Automation - Vol 3
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34.6 - Environmental and Sustainability Concerns

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is e-waste?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when electronic items are thrown out.

Question 2

Easy

Name one green automation practice.

💡 Hint: Consider how things can use less power.

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 the term 'resource consumption' refer to?

  • Materials used in manufacturing
  • Energy used in operation
  • Both of the above

💡 Hint: Think about both producing and using automated systems.

Question 2

True or False: E-waste is only harmful if disposed of incorrectly.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how waste impacts the environment based on disposal methods.

Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given the life-cycle assessment of an automation system produced in 2020, identify the primary areas where sustainability can be improved and propose solutions.

💡 Hint: Reflect on each phase of the product's life.

Question 2

Critically analyze how societal attitudes towards e-waste disposal affect environmental policies worldwide.

💡 Hint: Think about the connections between societal behavior and legislative changes.

Challenge and get performance evaluation