True or False
There is more land than water on Earth.
False
How is development a cause of e-waste?
Development is a cause of e-waste because as countries are getting more developed, there are more sales of electronic devices.
To Save WATER -The practice of using water efficiently to reduce unnecessary water usage.
Water Conservation
A 1997 American romantic disaster film about a tragic love affair on a doomed ship that sinks in the North Atlantic Ocean
Titanic
What is Water footprint?
A water footprint is the total amount of water a person, a city, or a company uses.
E-waste is growing approximately 4 times faster than other waste streams.
True
How is technology a cause of e-waste?
With newer products and appliances being introduced all the time, the old stuff gets thrown out and wasted.
What do we call any discarded electrical or electronic equipment that is no longer wanted or functional?
E-waste
A film about a girl who must work in a bathhouse for spirits after her parents are turned into pigs
Spirited Away
Name 3 water stressed countries(countries facing extreme water shortages)
The 25 most water stressed countries are: Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Botswana, Iran, Jordan, Chile, San Marino, Belgium, Greece, Tunisia, Namibia, South Africa, Iraq, India and Syria
E-waste contains valuable materials such as gold, silver, copper, and palladium, which can be recovered and reused.
True
How is human mentality a cause of e-waste?
When they have the money, people substitute older materials with newer ones and the older materials are given the label of e-waste.
The path water follows as it moves around the earth: Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation.
Water Cycle
A film about a goldfish who wants to become human after befriending a young boy.
Ponyo
How many underground reservoirs are in the world?
37
Having a rain barrel on your property will save water and money.
True,by using the rain water to water plants, this saves water from your pipes
How is population a cause of e-waste?
Population is a cause of e-waste because with more people in the world, more electronics will be bought, and subsequently more will be thrown out.
Burning e-waste to recover valuable materials releases toxic fumes, what is the environmental concern?
Air pollution
In this movie an Ice Queen must fight treacherous, cold water to reach an Island.She rides a magical horse made entirely of water to cross the dark sea.
Frozen 2
Provide two reasons why Japan is not facing water shortages.
Abundant Rainfall,Effective Water Management Infrastructure and Technology,Industrial Water Recycling,Low Leakage Rates
A lake and a pond are the same thing.
False; A lake flows into a river and a pond is completed surrounded by land.
How are developed countries a major cause of e-waste
Exporting E-Waste, high rates of technology ownership and consumption, Planned Obsolescence,The "Throw-Away" Culture,
A container used to collect rainwater.
Rain barrel
A 2002 Japanese supernatural horror film about a mother and daughter who are haunted by a mysterious presence in their new apartment.
Dark Water
What is a Hidden faucet in terms of water footprint?
A "hidden faucet" refers to the massive amount of water that is used behind the scenes (like a faucet you can't see) to produce the goods you use every day.