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WorksheetsIB DT Paper 1 Topic 2 MCQ
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 54mins
Which of the following best describes a system level solution?
A. Reducing pollutants and waste at the end of the production processes
B. Removing harmful gases from the exhaust stream before they are released into the atmosphere
C. Using waste as a resource in a closed loop system
D. Considers the impact of production at every stage and seeks to minimize the negative consequences
Figure 1 is an example of a tool used by designers.
What is Figure 1 an example of?
A. Life cycle analysis (LCA) matrix
B. Design for the environment software
C. Affinity diagramming
D. Environmental impact assessment matrix
Which of the following renewable energy resources could be considered as having the least environmental and social impact?
A. Geothermal energy
B. Solar
C. Wind
D. Hydropower
Which of the following best describes a circular economy?
A. Maximizing the amount of material that can be recycled
B. Designing products so they produce the minimal amount of pollution
C. Designing products so their waste can be used as a resource
D. Designing products so they can be disposed of as easily as possible
Which of the following is considered most reliable in terms of constant supply?
I. Solar
II. Nuclear
III. Tidal
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
Which of the following waste mitigation strategies involves the use of small amounts of energy?
I. Re-use
II. Recycle
III. Repair
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
Which of the following strategies would be the easiest way to ensure energy was being used most efficiently?
A. Constructing power plants closer to cities
B. Combining renewable and non-renewable energy sources
C. Implementing combined heat and power (CHP)
D. Reducing reliance on international grid systems
Which of the following statements are true of life cycle analysis (LCA)?
I. Straightforward
II. Expensive
III. Time-consuming
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
Focussing on one or two environmental objectives is considered a strategy for…
A. Eco-design
B. Radical design
C. Green design
D. Constructive discontent
What might be considered a disadvantage of an incremental solution?
A. It requires considerable expenditure on research and development
B. It causes minimal disruption
C. It requires a high capital investment
D. It focuses on short-term goals
What type of batteries are used in cell/mobile phones?
A. Hydrogen fuel cells
B. NiCad
C. Lead acid
D. Lithium
Internet-ready televisions allow access to a number of services including film and television content, internet browsing, social media, cloud photo and file storage and a host of other apps, see Figure 2.
What is an internet-ready television an example of?
A. Radical solution
B. Green design
C. Converging technology
D. “Design for the environment” software
If waste created from an obsolete product is used as a resource again and again in a closed loop system, which waste mitigation strategy is this an example of?
A. Repair
B. Circular economy
C. Cradle to grave
D. Dematerialization
Which of the following are considered when carrying out a life cycle analysis (LCA)?
I. Utilization
II. Disposal
III. Amount of labour
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Resources that can be identified in terms of quantity and quality are known as…
A. Non-renewable resources
B. Reserves
C. Recyclables
D. Renewable resources
Which of the following are drivers for cleaning up manufacturing?
I. Promoting positive impacts
II. Reducing wastage of energy
III. Desire to make money
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Which of the following drive manufacturers towards green design principles?
I. Legislation
II. Surplus of raw materials
III. Consumer pressure
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Which eco-design system gives a low, medium or high risk rating for each stage of a life cycle analysis (LCA)?
A. Product life cycle
B. Converging technology
C. Environmental impact assessment matrix
D. United Nations Environmental Programme Manual
Which of the following is true of dematerialization:
I. It reduces raw materials at the production stage
II. It reduces waste at the disposal stage
III. It reduces energy and material inputs at the use stage.
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Wind turbines, solar cells and lithium batteries convert energy. Which of the following is the correct conversion for solar power?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which three categories are focussed on in eco-design?
A. Materials, energy and pollution/waste
B. Production, utilization and distribution
C. Price, quality and service
D. Product, place and price
Which of the following resources is renewable?
A. Oil
B. Gas
C. Biomass
D. Coal
Which of the following battery types is the most efficient?
A. Lithium
B. Lead acid
C. Hydrogen fuel cell
D. NiCad
As an energy generation process, CHP (Combined Heat and Power) is fuel neutral. What does this mean?
A. It can clean fuels
B. It can neutralise fuels
C. It can be applied to renewable and fossil fuels
D. It can take subsidies from fossil fuels
Embodied energy is the sum of all the energy required to produce any goods or services. Which of the following building materials would have the lowest levels of embodied energy?
A. Steel
B. Stone
C. Concrete
D. Plastic
Cradle to grave is a linear economy based on the make, use, dispose model. What model is cradle to cradle based on?
A. Reduce, re-use, recycle
B. Multidisciplinary approach
C. Made to be made again
D. Conflict and compromise
Dematerialization refers to the reduction of…
I. Energy
II. Material
III. Design
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Glass jars which originally contained food are often used to store small items such as crayons, pencils and erasers.
This is an example of:
A. Reuse
B. Recycling
C. Reduction
D. Reconditioning
Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?
A. Nuclear
B. Coal
C. Oil
D. Hydro
What are the disadvantages of carrying out a life cycle analysis (LCA)?
I. Time consuming
II. Expensive
III. Legally binding
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Which of the following systems for individual energy generation would have the least impact on the surrounding area?
A. Geo-thermal
B. Solar PV Systems
C. Wind turbines
D. Micro-hydro
Which of the following would be considered an end-of-pipe technology?
A. Installation and use of energy saving lightbulbs
B. Rain water harvesting
C. Waste water treatment plant
D. Installation of solar panels
How is the embodied energy of a product best described?
A. The energy consumed by just the extraction of raw materials
B. The energy consumed by the manufacturing processes and the product in use
C. The energy consumed by the extraction of raw materials, manufacturing processes and the product in use
D. The energy consumed by the extraction of raw materials, manufacturing processes and recovery
Used smartphones are sometimes made to look new by replacing the casing and screen as well as installing a new battery.
Which waste mitigation strategy does this best describe?
A. Reconditioning
B. Re-engineering
C. Reuse
D. Recovery
Designers need to know which materials for a particular product would be most sustainable.
Which of the following would help a designer achieve this task?
A. UNEP eco design manual
B. Design for environment software
C. Environmental impact assessment matrix
D. Finite element analysis (FEA)
Which of the following is an advantage of radical solutions to clean energy development?
A. Benefits from patenting new solutions
B. Quick response to legislation
C. Low levels of uncertainty
D. Limited investment required
Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
A. Solar
B. Natural gas
C. Hydro
D. Biomass
When can timber be defined as renewable?
A. When a new tree is planted to replace used timber
B. When it is re-engineered
C. When it is sourced from a rainforest
D. When it has been recycled
Which of the following has the hierarchy of waste in the right order (from most to least desirable)?
A. Landfill, incineration, resource recovery, recycling, reuse, source reduction
B. Source reduction, reuse, recycling, resource recovery, incineration, landfill
C. Landfill, resource recovery, recycling, reuse, source reduction, incineration
D. Source reduction, resource recovery, recycling, reuse, incineration, landfill
Climate change mitigation is the actions designed to limit long-term climate change. It usually involves reducing greenhouse gases or increasing carbon sinks.
Which of the following is an example of increasing carbon sinks?
A. Reforestation
B. Sustainable forestry
C. Source reduction
D. Recycling and reuse
What best describes a combined heat and power approach?
A. A national energy distribution system
B. A macro energy policy
C. A sustainable energy strategy
D. An efficient way of generating electrical and thermal energy from a single source
CoolBins Eyewear has grown to become a recognizable brand due to its products being made from sustainable sources, such as the wooden sunglasses shown in Figure 3. They improve on an existing product by considering environmental factors.
What strategy is CoolBins Eyewear employing?
A. Eco-design
B. Sustainable design
C. Green design
D. User-centred design
The 1997 Kyoto Treaty saw governments set targets to reduce greenhouse gases.
What approach to green energy is this?
A. Radical innovation
B. Media pressure
C. International legislation
D. System level solution
Which of the following are design objectives for green products?
A. People, planet, profit
B. Reuse, recycle, repair
C. Materials, energy, pollution
D. Production, distribution, utilization
What do end-of-pipe technologies achieve?
A. Reduced use of finite resources
B. Reduction of emissions after production
C. Reduction of harmful chemicals before production
D. Improved efficiency of resources being used
McDonald’s fast food restaurants changed to card and paper packaging in 2008. They had previously used Styrofoam plastic. This change reduced the weight and amount of materials used.
What waste mitigation strategy is this an example of?
A. Re-engineering
B. Re-use
C. Reconditioning
D. Dematerialization
Which of these is a non-renewable resource?
A. Geothermal
B. Biomass
C. Wind
D. Coal
What is a major disadvantage of lead acid batteries?
A. They are inefficient
B. They are expensive
C. They contain hazardous chemicals which are harmful to the environment
D. They are unreliable
What is an advantage of developing radical solutions for clean technology?
A. Manufacturers can benefit from patenting new solutions
B. Manufacturers do not need to invest large sums of money into the solution
C. Manufacturers can make small changes over time
D. Manufacturers can respond to legislation quickly
Which of these contributes to a product’s embodied energy?
A. Initial use
B. Disposal
C. Assembly
D. Disassembly
At what stage in the life cycle of a product will a manufacturer have the least influence?
A. Pre-production
B. Production
C. Distribution
D. Disposal
Which of the following are drivers for green design?
I. Cheap set up costs
II. Consumer pressure
III. Government legislation
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
Which of these contributes to a product’s embodied energy?
A. Initial use
B. Disposal
C. Assembly
D. Disassembly
What type of design and manufacture mimics biological processes?
A. Cradle to grave design
B. Sustainable design
C. Green design
D. Cradle to cradle design
