Vocabulary Quiz for Biomimicry YDC

What does the term "infrastructure" refer to in a community?

• The natural environment surrounding a community

• The basic physical and organizational structures (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society

• The cultural activities and festivals celebrated by a community

• The political leadership and institutions in a community

What is "prosperity" most closely related to?

• Economic growth and the well-being of a community

• The level of poverty in a community

• The amount of pollution produced by a community

• The cultural diversity within a community

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

Which of the following best defines "poverty"?

• The state of having a lot of money and resources

• The condition where an individual or community lacks financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living

• The distribution of wealth among members of a community

• The economic status of a country on the global stage

What does "inequality" refer to in a social context?

• The equal distribution of resources among all members of society

• The state of not being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities

• The laws that govern a society

• The cultural similarities within a community

What is the "climate" primarily concerned with?

• The specific type of government in a country

• The social behaviors and norms found in human societies

• The long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, wind, etc., in an area

• The economic systems and policies of a country

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does "environmental degradation" mean?

• The improvement of the environment through conservation efforts

• The natural evolution of the environment over time

• The deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water, and soil

• The development of urban areas

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What does it mean if something is "sustainable"?

• It uses resources at a faster rate than they can be replenished

• It involves practices that do not harm the environment or deplete resources

• It is unable to continue over a period of time

• It refers to technologies that are outdated and harmful to the environment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What does "regenerative" refer to in the context of environmental practices?

• Causing further damage to the environment

• Maintaining the current state of the environment without improvement

• Practices that restore and renew the environment and its resources

• Ignoring the environmental impacts of human activities

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

To "emulate" means to:

• Ignore or avoid

• Match or surpass, typically by imitation

• Decrease the value or importance

• Separate or isolate from others