Quiz on Sustainable Design Principles

What principle emphasizes learning from natural systems?

• Conservation Principle

• Human Vitality Principle

• Ecosystem Principle

• Biomimicry Principle

Which principle focuses on the respect for future generations?

• Ecosystem Principle

• Conservation Principle

• Holistic Principle

• Seventh Generation Principle

What is the primary energy carrier in all living organisms?

• Photosynthesis

• ATP

• Tidal Energy

• Hydrologic Cycle

Which principle is concerned with the optimization of site potential?

• Biomimicry Principle

• Conservation Principle

• Human Vitality Principle

• Ecosystem Principle

What does the Conservation Principle respect?

• Future

• Place

• Energy and Natural Resources

• People

Which of the following is an example of a biological process in energy concentration?

• Food web concentration

• Hydrologic cycle

• Photosynthesis

• Tidal energy

What does the Ecosystem Principle emphasize?

• Minimizing energy consumption

• Use of non-renewable resources

• Adaptation to the local environment

• Enhancing indoor environmental quality

Which principle suggests that more is not better, but a closer fit is better?

• Human Vitality Principle

• Ecosystem Principle

• Holistic Principle

• Biomimicry Principle

What is the main focus of the Holistic Principle?

• Problem solving

• Aesthetics and sustainability

• Energy conservation

• Water protection

What is the process by which green plants transform light energy into chemical energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Tidal energy

• Hydrologic Cycle

• Food web concentration