Designing for disaster quiz one.

Why do engineers plan ahead of an emergency happening?

• To minimize potential damage and ensure a quick and effective response
• To cause chaos and confusion
• To increase potential damage and slow down the response
• To have an excuse for not being prepared

Which are the properties of cardboard?

• Heavyweight, non-recyclable, and non-biodegradable
• Lightweight, recyclable, and biodegradable
• Expensive, non-sustainable, and non-eco-friendly
• Fragile, non-durable, and non-versatile

What are the properties of wood?

• Density, strength, hardness, and moisture content
• Weight, temperature, conductivity, and texture
• Color, taste, smell, and flexibility
• Length, width, height, and volume

Why is it a good idea to create a scale drawing?

• To make the drawing look more interesting
• To accurately represent the size and proportions of an object or space.
• To waste time and resources
• To confuse people about the size and proportions

What are the properties of plastic?

• Durability, flexibility, and resistance to chemicals
• Weakness, inflexibility, and susceptibility to chemicals
• Biodegradability, stiffness, and vulnerability to chemicals
• Fragility, rigidity, and susceptibility to chemicals