Question

1. what are the human costs of resource extraction for technological devices? match each description to the concept it represents. (4 points)

these minerals are mined and exchanged for weapons.
children are employed in mines.
this occurs when gold is mined with a toxic metal.
mining companies do not always respect people’s basic freedoms.
mercury poisoning child labor human rights abuses conflict minerals

Explanation:

1. For "These minerals are mined and exchanged for weapons", the concept is conflict minerals as conflict minerals are those mined in conflict zones and often traded for weapons.
2. For "Children are employed in mines", this is child labor as it involves children being used for labor in mining.
3. For "This occurs when gold is mined with a toxic metal", mercury is a toxic metal used in gold mining, so this is mercury poisoning.
4. For "Mining companies do not always respect people’s basic freedoms", this relates to human rights abuses as it involves violation of basic human freedoms.

Answer:

1. These minerals are mined and exchanged for weapons. - conflict minerals
2. Children are employed in mines. - child labor
3. This occurs when gold is mined with a toxic metal. - mercury poisoning
4. Mining companies do not always respect people’s basic freedoms. - human rights abuses