GCSE D&T Unit 5 - Revision

What does the term social group refer to?

• People who socialise with each other
• People who have similar interests or education levels
• People who work together

What does the term economic group refer to?

• People who share occupation, status and financial security
• People who have enough money to buy the latest products
• People who have a lot of money

What does the term ethnic group refer to?

• People who live together
• People who identify with each other based on language, culture or beliefs
• People who originate from the same country

What is the meaning of the term fair trade?

• Producers get exactly the same amount of wages
• Producers work long hours for low pay
• Producers get fair wages and decent working conditions

What is the meaning of the term carbon offsetting?

• How to send all items to landfill
• Using biodegradable materials
• An action to counteract carbon dioxide production

What does a carbon footprint measure?

• The amount of resources used to produce a product
• The amount of carbon dioxide that is released into the environment through an activity
• The amount of resources recycled after producing a product

Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?

• Fossil fuels
• Solar energy
• Nuclear energy

What is the advantage of using recycled materials when producing products?

• Using recycled materials is cheaper
• Using recycled materials speeds up production
• Using recycled materials results in less disposal to landfill and less harm to the environment

What is the meaning of the term biodegradable?

• Can't be sent to landfill
• Produced by solar energy
• Capable of being decomposed by bacteria

What does the term life cycle analysis mean?

• A process used to assess the environmental impact of a product
• The stages used to create a product
• Analysis of the life of a product