Organism displacement from mining site
True or false- Mining for phone materials does not pose any risk to our health and environment
False
True or false, Phones do not give off Carbon Dioxide into the air?
False
What are some potential health risk associated with phone radiation?
Headaches,nausea,dizziness,increase of Alzheimer's and cancer.
Cell phones increase or decrease people's stress and anxiety levels?
Increase
Is a measure of how much ______ and other GHGs are released into the atmosphere
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
True or false- 25% of all operational mines lie in forests
false-44%
If a cell phone is thrown out in a trash can, will it affect our Earth?
Yes, if not recycled, the chemicals will leak out of the phone.
Is non ionizing radiation generally considered less harmful than ionizing radiation?
No ionizing radiation does not have enough energy to release from atoms.
True or false: Cell phones can have a large impact on face to face interactions?
True
Carbon footprint is the total _____ emissions caused by an individualism organization, event, or product.
GHGs(Greenhouse Gases)
7% of all global GHG emissions are accounted by mining industries
true
Can phones can climate change?
Yes, it causes climate change.
What is Dr Grandma's Blackwell's perspective on health effects of mobile phone radiation?
The health effects of mobile phone radiation are based on outdated science
How does constant cell phone use impact a person's attention span?
Their attention span shortens
Who creates carbon footprint/ the only source?
Humans
How much water do you estimate it would take to manufacturer an iphone
3,400 gallons
Nearly 1.5 billion cell phones are bought annually, What is the percentage of how many are recycled?
10%
What is the difference between primary and secondary enforcement law regarding texting bands?
Primary enforcement allows police to stop ticket drivers for texting. secondary enforcement only allows to give ticket if caught committing another infraction first
What are the 5 main social problems caused by cell phones?
Social isolation, decreased intention span, cyberbullying, privacy concerns, social comparison
What is burned to create carbon?
Fossil Fuels
Name of the byproduct of mining that create toxic compounds released into the environment that contain heavy metals and radioactive materials
tailings
What are 4 of the chemicals phones contain? Are these chemicals harmful to our ecosystem?
Iron,aluminum, gold and tin are harmful chemicals to our ecosystem.
How might the physical act of using a cell phone- like reaching or dialing or holding it directly cause an accident?
By reaching, dialing, or holding your cell phone you are creating a visual distractions and pulling your attention away from more important things.
Studies indicated that approximately __________ of the overall population is addicted to smartphones.
6.3%
The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is…
16 tons