Product Sustainability Quiz

What does sustainability mean?

• Using as many resources as possible

• Not causing permanent damage to the environment

• Using up finite resources

• Causing permanent damage to the environment

Which of the following is a finite resource?

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Crude oil

• Water

What is a carbon footprint?

• The amount of carbon in a product

• The amount of greenhouse gases released by making, using, and disposing of a product

• The weight of a product

• The size of a product

Why is producing loads of new products considered bad for the environment?

• It uses up space in homes

• It reduces the need for recycling

• It increases the product's carbon footprint

• It makes products cheaper

What does 'Design for Disassembly' aim to achieve?

• Making products last longer

• Making products easier to take apart for recycling or reuse

• Making products harder to recycle

• Making products more expensive

What is planned obsolescence?

• Designing products to be easily repaired

• Designing products to be recyclable

• Designing products to become obsolete quickly

• Designing products to last forever

Which of the following materials is biodegradable?

• Glass

• Metal

• Plastic

• Wood

What is an example of a product designed for maintenance?

• Paper towel

• Washing machine

• Single-use plastic bottle

• Disposable razor

Why is built-in obsolescence generally bad for the environment?

• It reduces the need for new products

• It makes products more durable

• It makes products cheaper

• It uses more materials and energy to make replacement products

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Petroleum