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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Respect Diversity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Exxon Valdez oil spill result in an economic advantage to some companies?
(a) Local citizen groups raise money by helping with the clean up.
(b) Companies that invest in Exxon Valdez increase profits.
(c) Chemical companies decrease sales in cleaning products.
(d) Companies that are associated with the cleanup process increase profits.

2. What phrase do the authors use to describe the attitude during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Grave to cradle.
(b) Cradle to grave.
(c) Grave to grave.
(d) Cradle to cradle.

3. Why would designers create products that wear out in a certain amount of time?
(a) So that consumers would have to continue to purchase new products.
(b) So that factories never had to change products.
(c) So that they did not have to close factories.
(d) So that landfills did not get too full.

4. The authors envision all of the following about a building modeled after the cherry tree, except:
(a) Energy efficient insulation.
(b) Windows that provide beautiful views.
(c) Native grasses on the roof.
(d) Low ceilings to accommodate for more floors to the building.

5. Which statement best describes the general goal of the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Produce higher quality products.
(b) Produce more products to make more money.
(c) Increase production to decrease numbers of workers.
(d) Increase prices so there is less demand for products.

Short Answer Questions

1. In general, the authors believe that a roof should:

2. All of the following are things a well-designed roof should provide, except:

3. Which of the following is a true statement?

4. Which of the following statements best describes natural systems?

5. All of the following are examples of local insulation and cooling systems, except:

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