Raw Materials Quiz

Which raw materials power the battery of a smartphone?

• Gold and Silver

• Lithium, Cobalt, and Nickel

• Iron and Copper

• Aluminum and Zinc

What elements are needed for the chips in a smartphone?

• Titanium and Tungsten

• Platinum and Palladium

• Mercury and Lead

• Gallium and Silicon

Which element is essential for touchscreens to work?

• Vanadium

• Boron

• Selenium

• Indium

Why are some raw materials considered 'critical' in the EU?

• They are easy to extract in an environmentally friendly way

• They are crucial to Europe's economy and have a high supply risk

• Because they are not used in digital technologies

• Due to their abundance in the earth's crust

Where does the EU import a significant amount of lithium from?

• Chile

• Canada

• Russia

• Australia

Which country provides the majority of the EU's supply of rare earth elements?

• United States

• Russia

• Brazil

• China

What is one way to promote a more circular use of critical raw materials?

• Ignore the need for responsibly sourced materials

• Recover more precious elements and repair old devices

• Reduce recycling efforts

• Increase import from other countries

What are the primary raw materials used in the production of electric vehicle batteries?

• Lithium, Cobalt, and Nickel

• Gold and Silver

• Iron and Copper

• Aluminum and Zinc

Why is recycling of electronic waste important for the environment?

• It increases the demand for new raw materials

• It reduces the amount of waste in landfills

• It has no impact on the environment

• It depletes natural resources

Which country is the largest producer of cobalt, a critical raw material for electronics?

• Democratic Republic of Congo

• Australia

• Canada

• China