Edexcel GCSE DT : 1.1 Sustainability

What is one way to reduce the energy used in transportation?

• Switching to electric vehicles or trains

• Using more diesel-intensive lorries

• Using larger packaging

• Increasing the number of journeys

How can companies minimize pollution from manufacturing?

• Releasing more chemicals into the environment

• Being energy efficient

• Increasing the use of pesticides

• Using more coal power stations

What is a consequence of using finite natural resources?

• They will regenerate quickly

• They will eventually run out

• They will become renewable

• They will become more abundant

What is one method to reduce waste sent to landfill?

• Sending more letters instead of emails

• Reusing products or materials

• Using more disposable products

• Cutting products less efficiently

What is a benefit of recycling materials?

• Materials can be used multiple times

• It increases the amount of waste

• It makes materials non-biodegradable

• It reduces the quality of materials

How can factories recover waste generated during production?

• By disposing of it in landfills

• By releasing it into the environment

• By increasing the use of coal power

• By using it as heat energy for boilers