New & Emerging Technologies

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Sustainability

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Meeting present-day needs without compromising future generations

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What are the stages of a product life cycle?

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1 Raw material extraction, 2 Materials processing, 3 Manufacture, 4 Distribution, 5 Use, 6 Disposal

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Finite resource

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Resource that does not renew quickly enough for future needs e.g. Oil

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Non-finite resource

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Resource that can replenish quickly enough to meet our needs e.g solar

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Global warming

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Gradual increase in average temperature affecting Earth's climate

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State three effects of global warming.

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Rising sea level, Extreme weather, Loss of biodiversity

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What is a carbon footprint

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The total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product.

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Recycle

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Reprocessing a material for reuse

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Biodegradable

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Material that breaks down naturally without causing harm

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Planned obsolescence

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Designing a product to have a short useful life e.g. mobile phone with software upgrades and failing batteries