BTEC IT: Technology and the environment

The use of computers systems and digital devices uses a huge amount of...

• electricity

• food

• water

Lots of electricity is generated by burning...

• Fossil fuels

• Paper

• Wood

• Fabrics

Which of these is a greenhouse gas released by burning fossil fuels?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Aluminium

Which of the following problems is NOT caused by climate change?

• Rising sea levels

• Forest fires

• Oil pollution in oceans

• More storms

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Oil

• Coal

• Wind

Which kind of metals are needed to manufacture our digital devices?

• Rare earth metals

• Unique earth metals

• Strange space metals

Which of the following takes raw materials from the surface of the land?

• Mines

• Quarries

Which of the following takes raw materials from underground?

• Mines

• Quarries

What do we call computers and other digital devices we no longer need?

• Tech-waste

• E-waste

• Digi-rubbish

Which kind of countries often accept money to take unwanted waste technology from other countries?

• Developed countries

• Developing countries