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Cradle to Cradle | Quiz

William A. McDonough
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Cradle to Cradle | Quiz

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1)

What is Silent Spring to educate the public about specifically? (from Why Being Less Bad is No Good)

The harmony between industry and society.
The difficulties in recycling organic materials.
The Industrial Revolution and its destruction of a romantic society.
The dangers of DDT in the environment.
2)

What product contains a significant amount of mercury? (from Putting Eco-Effectiveness into Practice)

Polyester fabric.
Thermometer.
Dinnerware.
Tennis shoe.
3)

How must ink be removed from paper in order to recycle the paper? (from Why Being Less Bad is No Good)

The paper must be bleached.
Paper cannot be recycled.
Very expensive chemicals must be used to remove inks.
Inks can be removed with hot water and soap.
4)

Which is an example of a material that is downcycled? (from Why Being Less Bad is No Good)

Dead organic matter.
The book itself.
Gold jewelry.
Aluminum cans.
5)

Which phrase describes the authors' view on efficiency? (from Why Being Less Bad is No Good)

That it contributes to natural systems.
That it creates worker equity.
That it focuses on "less bad" designs.
That it focuses on positive designs.
6)

Which word best describes how ants are viewed by the authors? (from Eco-Effectiveness)

Successful.
Enriching.
Wasteful.
Dangerous.
7)

Which chemical is bio-accumulative? (from Putting Eco-Effectiveness into Practice)

Carbon.
Cellulose.
Bleach.
PVC.
8)

What is an important use of cadmium? (from Putting Eco-Effectiveness into Practice)

In car ignitions.
In energy efficient light bulbs.
In solar collectors.
In rewritable DVDs.
9)

How does the cherry tree contribute positively to its environment? (from Eco-Effectiveness)

It provides shaded areas that reduce air conditioning costs.
It provides a good source of paper pulp.
It provides industry with many of the chemicals necessary for paper production.
It provides fruit and cleans both the water and air.
10)

What is one problem with recycled paper? (from Why Being Less Bad is No Good)

It still contains the ink marks from the original paper.
It can cause blindness if consumed in large quantities.
It contains a higher level of toxins after the recycling process.
It has stains from the bleaching process.
11)

What does manufacturing need to be based on? (from Respect Diversity)

Ocean water and recycling systems.
Using cheaper petroleum products.
Energy from larger power plants.
Local water flow and energy sources.
12)

In general, the authors believe that a roof should: (from Eco-Effectiveness)

Work with nature.
Function as an insulator regardless of the materials used.
Repel nature.
Contribute to energy consumption.
13)

Which word describes how industry views efficiency? (from Why Being Less Bad is No Good)

Losses.
Profits.
Cumbersome.
Equity.
14)

In the authors' opinion, what should factories do? (from Respect Diversity)

Help people, nourish the environment, and produce good materials.
Help industry implement new technology.
Help reduce consumption of resources no matter what the effect on profits.
Help consumers save money and produce efficient energy.
15)

Which words best describes a material that has been downcycled? (from Why Being Less Bad is No Good)

Intelligent and elegant.
Quality and efficient.
Organic and beneficial.
Inferior and inefficient.
16)

Which product is an example of a monstrous hybrid, as the authors describe it? (from Waste Equals Food)

Running shoes.
Plastic Tupperware.
Hardcover books.
Wood tables and chairs.
17)

Which of the following statements best describes natural systems? (from Respect Diversity)

Natural systems take things from the environment but always give back.
Natural systems waste more energy than industrial systems.
Natural systems always go through a series of devolutions.
Natural systems cannot recycle nutrients or materials.
18)

What do the authors mean by a throwaway society? (from Waste Equals Food)

Volunteers that pick up waste along the highways.
Government sponsors companies that reduce waste production.
Consumers are accustomed to throwing out the old and buying new.
Industry designs products to be recycled.
19)

What future extension is planned for the Ford River Rouge factory? (from Putting Eco-Effectiveness into Practice)

A plant for recycling paint solvents.
A plant for disassembling discarded autos to reuse for new materials.
A plant for hydroelectric power.
A plant for high-speed auto repairs.
20)

Which of the following is NOT a chemical to be completely avoided? (from Putting Eco-Effectiveness into Practice)

Benzene.
Polyester.
Vinyl chloride.
Asbestos.
21)

What do the authors design for Herman Miller? (from Eco-Effectiveness)

Suburban shopping mall.
Downtown lofts.
Athletic shoes.
A furniture factory.
22)

Which of the following can pass into drinking water? (from Waste Equals Food)

Medications.
Solid waste.
Pieces of glass.
Plastics.
23)

What material can be used to create a well-designed roof? (from Eco-Effectiveness)

Concrete.
Aluminum siding.
Sod or grass.
Dry grass and leaves.
24)

What can we do with materials that cannot be safely recycled? (from Waste Equals Food)

Break them down into small pieces and dispose of them properly.
Use them for other products.
Save them until we have the technology to recycle them safely.
Recycle them, even though they release toxic chemicals.
25)

What happens when garbage is incinerated? (from Why Being Less Bad is No Good)

It releases many toxic chemicals into the air.
It is easier to recycle.
It is compacted into smaller areas.
It becomes a more useful material.
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