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WorksheetsSustainability in Engineering
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Why are lithium-ion batteries important to recycle?
Lithium-ion batteries are not biodegradable and harm the environment if left.
Dead lithium-ion batteries are flammable, so they pose a threat to safety if left unassembled.
Lithium, cobalt, and the minerals in the battery are hard to mine and costly.
All of the above
Which company in the EV industry currently has the largest lithium-ion battery recycling program?
Tesla
Rivian Automotive
Ford
Lucid Motors
What are environmental concern associated with mining?
The depletion of non-renewable resources
The release of toxic chemicals and pollutants into the environment
The disturbance of natural habitats and ecosystems
All of the above
Which of the following is a sustainable practice for metal mining?
Using cyanide to extract gold from ore
Recycling metals used in the mining process
Dumping waste rock and tailings into nearby bodies of water
In 2018, Apple released “Daisy” in response to growing backlash received for the company’s large contribution to E-waste. What was Daisy able to do?
Go to landfills and press E-waste into smaller cubes that take up less space
Produce apple products made with biodegradable materials
Take apart and recycle iPhones
Track the amount of Apple products that became “end-of-life” electronics
In 2015, how many iPhones did Apple CEO Tim Cook share were sold on average each hour?
1,500
12,000
30,000
50,000
What makes a material sustainable?
It is made from non-renewable resources
It is not biodegradable
It has a long shelf life
It is produced using environmentally-friendly methods and can be replenished
Which of the following is an example of a sustainable material used in technology?
Nylon
PVC
Bamboo
Acrylic
The US spent 1.3 trillion dollars on energy in 2022, what percentage of this is spent on renewable or clean energy?
17.5%
9%
31.3%
22%
How many classes offered at UT are focused on sustainable energy?
13
24
50
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