Environmental Impact of Smartphones

Environmental Impact of Smartphones

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

The video discusses the lifecycle of smartphones, highlighting their environmental impact, challenges in repair, and the culture of disposability. It introduces Fairphone, a modular phone designed for easy repair, and explores recycling options and future battery technologies. The video emphasizes the need for sustainable phone design and the potential of new materials like graphene to extend battery life and reduce waste.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of a smartphone's greenhouse gas emissions occur before it reaches the consumer?

80%

70%

60%

50%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often do Americans typically replace their smartphones?

Every year

Every two years

Every three years

Every four years

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant environmental impact of shipping smartphones globally?

Smog and particulate pollution comparable to all cars

Increased air travel emissions

Deforestation

Increased water pollution

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are modern smartphones difficult to repair?

They are too expensive

They are made of rare materials

They are too small

They are not designed to be taken apart

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Fairphone known for?

Having the longest battery life

Being easily repairable

Having the best camera

Being the most expensive phone

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is considered the most toxic component in a smartphone?

The screen

The processor

The battery

The casing

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Apple's robot Liam capable of doing?

Designing new phone models

Assembling new iPhones

Taking apart an iPhone 6 in 11 seconds

Recycling plastic components

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