Nature & science · Age 11 · Quarter 4 – Human Impact, Technology & Responsible Choices
Technology That Harms the Environment
Describe how technology can harm the environment through pollution and resource use.
Module
Quarter 4 – Human Impact, Technology & Responsible Choices
Age
Age 11
Duration
10 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
What is the main environmental problem with burning fossil fuels for energy?
Question 2
Multiple choice
What is e-waste?
Question 3
Multiple choice
How does oil spill technology (like large tankers) harm ocean ecosystems?
Question 4
True or false
Electronic devices contain toxic materials like lead and mercury that can contaminate soil and water when improperly disposed of.
Question 5
Matching
Match each harmful technology to the type of environmental damage it causes.