Understanding Product Sustainability

What does sustainability mean in the context of product manufacturing?

• Causing permanent damage to the environment

• Not causing permanent damage to the environment and not using up finite resources

• Using as many resources as possible

• Ignoring environmental impact

Which of the following is a finite resource?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Coal

• Tidal energy

Which of the following is a non-finite resource?

• Oil

• Gas

• Wood

• Coal

What does it mean if a resource is recyclable?

• It can be used once and then discarded

• It can be changed to be made into another product

• It cannot be broken down

• It is a finite resource

What does biodegradable mean?

• Cannot be broken down over time

• Can be broken down over time

• Is a finite resource

• Is a non-finite resource

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

• Wind power

• Solar power

• Oil

• Tidal energy

Which of the following is an example of a non-finite resource?

• Gas

• Coal

• Solar power

• Oil

Which method is used to break down biodegradable resources?

• Recycling

• Composting

• Burning

• Mining

What is the main goal of sustainability in product manufacturing?

• To increase production costs

• To maximise the use of finite resources

• To minimise environmental impact

• To ignore environmental concerns

Which of the following is NOT a method for breaking down biodegradable materials?

• Composting

• Aerobic digestion

• Burning

• Recycling