Mini Case Study - Ghana as an E-waste Dump Site

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 3 people
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/12

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

Geography

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

13 Terms

1
New cards
Spell Agbogbloshie
agbogbloshie
2
New cards
where is Agbogbloshie
accra
3
New cards
why do people go to Agbogbloshie
extract copper in electronic goods
4
New cards
what are risks to children working in Agbogbloshie (4)
poisoning from heavy metals, respiratory issues, burns, infections
5
New cards
what market is situated near Agbogbloshie
the biggest in accra
6
New cards
why is food sold near Agbogbloshie toxic
heavy metal particles settle on it
7
New cards
what vulnerable groups work in markets near Agbogbloshie (2)
pregnant women, children
8
New cards
how long has Agbogbloshie been a problem
8 years
9
New cards
how many containerloads of e waste come toa accra each month
500
10
New cards
what are e-waste goods falsely declared as
second hand goods
11
New cards
how many people work in Agbogbloshie
10000
12
New cards
chicken eggs from areas around agbogbloshie can contain ... times the safe intake of certain chemicals
220 times
13
New cards
how many people depend on agbogbloshie for income
80000