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1.6 Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts

Quick questions on Environmental impacts of technology - OCR GCSE Computer Science J277

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What is vague "it is bad for the environment"?
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Name the mechanism: energy use, mining of raw materials, toxic substances in e-waste.
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State two environmental impacts of manufacturing a new laptop. [2 marks]
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Explain why electronic waste is harmful if sent to landfill. [2 marks]
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Suggest two ways an individual could reduce the environmental impact of their phone use. [2 marks]

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