Material Engineering - Vocabulary Check Slots 1+2 - TRS601

 When making decisions about the effectiveness of polymers in their products, developers must take a(n) ................................... look at several factors, including cost, safety, and weight.

• advantageous

• comprehensive

• novel

• legislated

An ideal scenario for car manufacturers wishing to cut costs would be to build vehicles made of  ..................................... that are both lightweight and inexpensive.

• reduction

• emissions

• fluctuations

• components

A worldwide ..................................... in fossil fuel usage can be a positive step toward slowing down the rate of global warming.

• reduction

• longevity

• novel

• emission

........................... standards exist for vehicles in order to help reduce the negative environmental effects of burning fossil fuels.

• emission

• reduction

• component

• comprehension

It can be ...................................... for consumers to buy vehicles made with polymer-based plastics, as such cars require less gasoline and are cheaper to run.

• comprehensive

• advantageous

• novel

• nonrenewable

Water is a(n) .................................... resource because there is a fixed amount of it on the planet, and it cannot be replaced.

• comprehensive

• advantageous

• nonrenewable

• novel

Safety standards for airbags and seat belts are ..................................... by governments to ensure the well-being of drivers and passengers.

• legislated

• emitted

• reduced

• advantageous

Using polymeric materials in technology is not .................................... because these types of products have existed for decades.

• simulated

• comprehensive

• novel

• longevity

The new heart implant was designed to accommodate                           in levels of physical activity so that it could work for people with different lifestyles.

• fluctuations

• longevity

• durability

• simulation

The committee presented a new version of the product, and the executive board                                      with them that it was superior to the original.

• fracture

• concurred

• simulate

• fluctuate