Responses
Increased cobalt mining causes a decrease in gold mining.
Increased cobalt mining causes a decrease in gold mining.
Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.
Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.
Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage
Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage
The demand for cobalt is expected to double in the next 10 years.
The demand for cobalt is expected to double in the next 10 years.
Question 2
Which of the following resources is a conflict mineral used in smart devices?(1 point)
Responses
quartz
quartz
tin
tin
mercury
mercury
neodymium
neodymium
Question 3
Which of the following statements about recycling electronic waste is true?(1 point)
Responses
Over 60 percent of electronics waste worldwide is recycled safely.
Over 60 percent of electronics waste worldwide is recycled safely.
Electronic waste is recycled using the same process as plastic and metal.
Electronic waste is recycled using the same process as plastic and metal.
Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics
Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics
Exporting electronic waste is part of a safe recycling process.
1 answer
Question 1: Which of the following is a negative consequence of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Response: Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.
Question 2: Which of the following resources is a conflict mineral used in smart devices?
Response: Tin.
Question 3: Which of the following statements about recycling electronic waste is true?
Response: Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics.
