Global E-Waste Quiz

According to the new U.N. report, by what percentage has the amount of global e-waste increased since 2010?

• A) 5%

• B) 62%

• C) 82%

• D) 100%

What is the projected amount of e-waste the world is on track to generate by the year 2030?

• A) 62 million tons

• B) 82 million tons

• C) 100 million tons

• D) 120 million tons

What percentage of the rare earth elements needed to meet the current demand is produced by e-waste recycling?

• A) 1%

• B) 5%

• C) 10%

• D) 20%

Which continent generates the lowest amount of e-waste, but also has recycling rates below 1%?

• A) Asia

• B) Africa

• C) Europe

• D) North America

What is the Fixing Factory in London trying to teach consumers?

• A) To discard electronics more frequently

• B) To make more sustainable choices

• C) To buy new electronics instead of fixing them

• D) To ignore environmental regulations

What is believed to be the most expensive object ever built?

• Shanghai Tower

• International Space Station

• Notre Dame Cathedral

• Hong Kong International Airport

What is the cost of the International Space Station?

• More than $100 million

• More than $100 billion

• More than $1 billion

• More than $10 billion

Who were the two astronauts mentioned in the text that worked at the International Space Station?

• Dr. Peggy Whitson and John Glenn

• Dr. Peggy Whitson and John Shoffner

• Dr. John Whitson and Peggy Shoffner

• Dr. John Glenn and Peggy Whitson

What is one of the main aims of Dr. Peggy Whitson and John Shoffner now?

• To start a new space station

• To inspire the next generation of astronauts

• To build the most expensive object in history

• To win the International Space Art and Poetry Contest

What can participants submit to the International Space Art and Poetry Contest?

• Space-themed art or poetry

• Space-themed music or dance

• Space-themed novels or essays

• Space-themed films or documentaries