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WorksheetsResponsible Design
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
(a) is meeting the needs of the current generation without negatively impacting the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Which of the following is NOT one of the main focuses of sustainable design?
The Environment
Social Needs
Economic Needs
International Needs
Which of the following are problems that sustainability engineers may work on?
Climate Change
Providing access to clean water
Sustainable Infrastructure
Reducing food waste
Which principle of sustainable design states that we should design with human rights for ALL in mind?
Use a systems approach
Practice social justice
Be cautious and proactive
Engage with the public
Which principle of sustainable design states that we should consider the needs of people of all ages - even those not yet born?
Consider generational interests
Practice social justice
Be cautious and proactive
Engage with the public
Which of the following is a sustainable solution?
Improve well-being of future generations
Use more non-renewable resources
Produce waste the causes pollution
Use resources faster than can be replaced
Sustainability engineers develop drone bees in order to help with pollenation and increase bee populations. This is an example of...
Biomimicry
Design for the environment
Green chemistry
Product stewardship
A new brand of cleaning products advertises how the chemicals that they include in their soaps and detergents do not negatively impact humans or animals. This is an example of:
Green chemistry
Green marketing
Biomimicry
Product stewardship
A company drills into the earth to extract oil. Which phase of the product life cycle does this represent?
Raw material extraction
Disposal
Utilization
Manufacturing
A company builds a headphone case using two screws and shaped plastics. Which step of the product life cycle does this represent?
Raw Material Extraction
Materials Processing
Manufacturing
Utilization
