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Design In Our World

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Items that can easily degrade by natural processes

a)

BIODEGRADABLE

b)

BIOMASS

c)

REDUCE

d)

RECYCLABLE

2.

Any significant change in measures of climate, such as temperature lasting for an extended period of a decade or longer.

a)

BIOTECHNOLOGY

b)

CLIMATE CHANGE

c)

CONVECTION

d)

COMPOST

3.

A natural fuel (coal, oil, or gas) formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

a)

FUEL CELL

b)

WIND ENERGY

c)

SOLAR ENERGY

d)

FOSSIL FUEL

4.

Energy stored in the earth in the form of heat.

a)

GEOTHERMAL

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

5.

The use of flowing water from waterfalls and dams to produce electricity.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

6.

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

7.

To decrease the amount of products purchased or produced with the intent of minimizing waste

a)

REDUCE

b)

POLLUTION

c)

RECYCLE

d)

CONSUMER

8.

The process of making new products from materials that were used in another product.

a)

REDUCE

b)

POLLUTION

c)

RECYCLE

d)

CONSUMER

9.

A contaminant to the environment, especially human-made waste.

a)

REDUCE

b)

POLLUTION

c)

RECYCLE

d)

CONSUMER

10.

A person or household that purchases goods or services.

a)

REDUCE

b)

POLLUTION

c)

RECYCLE

d)

CONSUMER

11.

Plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel.

a)

BIODEGRADABLE

b)

BIOMASS

c)

REDUCE

d)

RECYCLABLE

12.

The ratio of the useful energy delivered by a dynamic system to the energy supplied to it.

a)

BIODEGRADABLE

b)

BIOMASS

c)

REDUCE

d)

EFFICIENCY

13.

Energy from the sun.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

14.

Energy derived from wind by means of windmills or wind turbines.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

15.

Device that combines hydrogen and oxygen and produces electricity in the process

a)

FUEL CELL

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

16.

Printing on both sides of the paper helps to ________ paper waste.

a)

REDUCE

b)

REUSE

c)

RECYCLE

17.

Using an old jar to store items in the kitchen is an example of what?

a)

REDUCE

b)

REUSE

c)

RECYCLE

18.

Taking old cans and bottles to the bottle return is an example of...

a)

REDUCE

b)

REUSE

c)

RECYCLE

19.

Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)

d)

Nuclear Energy

20.

A resource that can be replaced when needed.

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Nonrenewable Energy

c)

Exhaustible Energy

d)

Renewable Energy

21.
“E-Waste” is short for “Electronic Waste”
a)
True
b)
False
22.
The “Three Rs” are “Reduce, Reuse, Renewables”
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Computers can be recycled
a)
True
b)
False
24.
More electricity is being used every year
a)
True
b)
False
25.
It is more effective to reuse electronic devices than to recycle them
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Social networking has caused an increase in electricity consumption
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Coal is a good example of renewable energy
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Solar energy is renewable energy
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Modern buildings use computers to reduce energy use
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Most environmental monitoring is done using radar
a)
True
b)
False
31.
You can donate old electronics
a)
True
b)
False
32.
It is easier to sell used electronics now than it used to be.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Renewable energy sources produce far more electricity than non-renewable sources
a)
True
b)
False
34.

Which statement best defines sustainability

a)

Designing for the present

b)

Designing for the present without compromising the future

c)

Only designing products that are made from recycled materials

d)

Designing for the future only

35.

The example service follows which design method?

a)

Linear design

b)

Life cycle design

36.

There are four methods to design sustainably. They are;

a)

Upgradability, reuse, recycle, reduce

b)

Upgradability, longevity, life-cycle, Recycle

c)

Upgradability, longevity, dematerialisation, recyclability

d)

Dematerialisation, linear design, reusability, degradability

37.

Name this symbol

(a)  

38.

This symbol can be called the Mobius Loop or the recycling symbol

a)

True

b)

False

39.

This symbols means ...

a)

It can't be recycled

b)

It needs to be put in a specialist electrical recycling bin

c)

Don't put your rubbish in a bin

40.

Name this symbol ...

(a)  

41.

This symbol means ...

a)

Less than 10% of UK local authorities recycle this material

b)

Less than 20% of UK local authorities recycle this material

c)

Less than 30% of UK local authorities recycle this material

42.

Name this symbol ...

(a)  

43.

What does this symbol mean ...

a)

The manufacturer has made a financial contribution towards recycling packaging in Europe

b)

The packaging is made from new and recycled material

c)

The packaging can be recycled

44.

This symbol means to recycle ...

a)

Your rubbish

b)

Glass

c)

By putting things in the bin

45.

Name this symbol ...

(a)  

46.

This symbol means ...

a)

That this material can be recycled

b)

That over 75% or more UK local authorities recycle this material

c)

Where you put your rubbish to be recycled

47.

True or False? A sustainable material is one that can be replaced

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The seedling symbol means ...

a)

That the material can be compostable

b)

That the material has been grown from a seed

c)

That it won't contaminate other materials when mixed in for recycling

49.

Name a fossil fuel ...

(a)  

50.

Sustainability focuses on providing solutions for

a)

the society

b)

the environment

c)

companies

d)

none of these

51.

What kind of thought process, a company should have to reduce environmental impacts?

a)

Reduce Co2

b)

Recycle and reuse

c)

increase consumption

d)

all of the above

52.

A life cycle assessment is a technique to assess .............. impacts associated with all the stages of a products life from cradle to grave

a)

Social

b)

Environmental

c)

Economical

d)

all of the above

53.

Which of the following is the best example of sustainable consumption?

a)

Constructing the small house on farmland on the edge of town

b)

Carpooling to work

c)

Preparing a meal at home with vegetables bought at the local farmers market

d)

travelling to work as a single person in a car everyday about 100km

54.

Which of the following is not sustainable?

a)

Using oil as fuel for our cars and trucks

b)

Riding a bicycle

c)

Cleaning up pollution

d)

Drinking water

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