Environmental Issues Diagnostic

which are advantages to the environment of purchasing console games as digital downloads?

• the digital download is cheaper to produce

• the digital download requires no packaging

• the digital download is available instantly

• the digital download does not require collection or delivery

Which of the following metals found in e-waste are toxic?

• Mercury

• Cadmium

• Gold

• Lead

What is the problem with E-waste?

• E-waste is does not contain any valuable materials

• E-waste is often sent abroad and processed unsafely

• E-waste contains many hazardous materials

• E-waste cannot be recycled

What is throw-away technology

• Sporting technology that is used in throwing events

• Highly durable technology that can survive being dropped or thrown

• Technology that is not designed to be repaired or upgraded

• Technology that reads RFID tags on wrappers as they are thrown away

Why do developing countries take our e-waste?

• It makes good money

• They have huge free land

• No government obligation for import of e-waste

What are the health hazards caused by careless storage of E-Waste?

• Lung cancer

• DNA damage

• Asthmatic bronchitis

• All of the above

How can we save energy when using digital devices? (Choose 3)

• Unplug devices when not in use

• Put PCs into sleep mode

• Do not use digital devices at all

• Choose energy efficient products

Select the one below which is not a way to recycle e-waste ethically

• Take to a recycling centre

• Use for spare parts

• Give to someone who does not have a device

• Throw in the bin

Which of the below are environmental concerns? (tick all that apply)

• E-Waste

• Depletion of natural resources

• AI becoming self aware

• Hackers

• Power consumption

What does the term E-Waste mean?

• Extra Waste - all of the extra waste created by old computing equipment

• Electronic waste – discarded electrical and electronic components.

• Electric Waste - Electricity being wasted when it is isn't needed eg leaving devices on stand-by

• Environmental Waste - when the environment is being wasted because of all of the harmful products leaking from old computers