Environmental issues 1 (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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Which raw material is used in wiring and circuits of digital devices?
Which raw material is used in wiring and circuits of digital devices?
Copper
What percentage of a digital device's energy use occurs during manufacture and disposal?
What percentage of a digital device's energy use occurs during manufacture and disposal?
70%
Approximately how many tons of e-waste are produced globally each year?
Approximately how many tons of e-waste are produced globally each year?
50 million tons
What percentage of e-waste is properly recycled?
What percentage of e-waste is properly recycled?
20%
Which smart technology automatically turns off lights when rooms are empty?
Which smart technology automatically turns off lights when rooms are empty?
Light sensors
What does WEEE stand for?
What does WEEE stand for?
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Which toxic substances can leak from improperly disposed e-waste?
Which toxic substances can leak from improperly disposed e-waste?
Lead, mercury, and cobalt
How much electricity do data centres use globally each year?
How much electricity do data centres use globally each year?
200 TWh
Manufacturing digital devices contributes to global warming by burning which resource?
Manufacturing digital devices contributes to global warming by burning which resource?
Fossil fuels
Which material used in digital devices is described as highly toxic?
Which material used in digital devices is described as highly toxic?
Arsenic
What is one benefit of responsible e-waste recycling?
What is one benefit of responsible e-waste recycling?
Reduces need for mining new materials
Why are many materials used in digital devices considered non-renewable?
Why are many materials used in digital devices considered non-renewable?
Once used up, they're gone forever