Which of the following statements about recycling electronic waste is true?(1 point)
Responses
Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics.
Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics.
Exporting electronic waste is part of a safe recycling process.
Exporting electronic waste is part of a safe recycling process.
Electronic waste is recycled using the same process as plastic and metal.
Electronic waste is recycled using the same process as plastic and metal.
Over 60 percent of electronics waste worldwide is recycled safely.
Over 60 percent of electronics waste worldwide is recycled safely.
5 answers
All of the above statements are true.
Which of the following resources is a conflict mineral used in smart devices?(1 point)
Responses
mercury
mercury
neodymium
neodymium
tin
tin
quartz
Responses
mercury
mercury
neodymium
neodymium
tin
tin
quartz
tin
Which of the following are negative consequences of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
Thousands of children work in cobalt mines.
Thousands of children work in cobalt mines.
Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.
Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.
Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.
Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.
Increased cobalt mining causes a decrease in gold mining.
Increased cobalt mining causes a decrease in gold mining.
The demand for cobalt is expected to double in the next 10 years.
Responses
Thousands of children work in cobalt mines.
Thousands of children work in cobalt mines.
Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.
Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.
Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.
Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.
Increased cobalt mining causes a decrease in gold mining.
Increased cobalt mining causes a decrease in gold mining.
The demand for cobalt is expected to double in the next 10 years.
Thousands of children work in cobalt mines, and dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.