The hidden cost of smartphones - Ethical Values 24-25

1. What is referred to as an "environmental nightmare" in the text?

• The excessive comsumption of smartphones

• The excessive comsumption of cars

• People are not buying enough smartphones

• People are buying less and less cars every year

2. What is often invisible according to the text?

• The environmental footprint of smartphones

• The price of smartphones

• The rising economic costs of manufacturing the devices

• The screens are invisible

The CO2 emissions created by the smartphone industry are expected to grow a lot

• True

• False

Why smartphones emit so much CO2?

• It is produced during the manufacturing process

• It is generated because they consume a lot of energy when recharging

• Because they run on petrol

What makes smartphones pollute more each year?

• The screen size grows every year

• The batteries run for longer periods of time each year

• They are made with more plastic than ever

What percentage of a smartphone’s emissions occur during its manufacturing process?

• 85-95%

• 50-60%

• 10-20%

According to the text, how can we help the planet, even marginally?

• Using your phone for longer years

• Using less your smartphone

• Buying a new smartphone, because the new ones are more efficient.

What is a data center?

• It's like a huge city made of servers (computers) that store our data.

• It's like a building full of people proccessing data

• It's a huge swimming pool used to cool down computers

Why a data center emits so much CO2?

• Because it uses a lot of electricity generated, often with non-renewable energy

• Because they burn trees to power them up

• Because they are located in the middle of the jungle

What is one suggested solution for reducing the environmental impact of smartphones?

• Buying brand-new models

• Purchasing second-hand smartphones

• Buying smaller phones