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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Respect Diversity.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why is eco-efficiency not possible as stated by the author?
(a) It is not possible to meet the demands of commerce and use less resources and create less toxic materials at the same time.
(b) It is not possible to create an industry that makes money off the environment.
(c) It is impossible to use materials in a resourceful way and make products consumers want.
(d) It is impossible to design a product that is 100 percent beneficial to the environment.
2. What is the authors' point in opening the introduction by discussing common household products?
(a) Household objects are dangerous because they are very flammable.
(b) Cleaning products are very dangerous in and out of the home.
(c) Commonplace objects appear safe but are very dangerous once they are waste in the environment.
(d) Commonplace objects are dangerous for children.
3. What is a monoculture?
(a) A single crop grown year after year in the area.
(b) Multiple crops grown in a single area.
(c) A crop that is more environmentally friendly than other crops.
(d) A crop that is superior to other crops.
4. Where does Bill grow up?
(a) Korea.
(b) Germany.
(c) Japan.
(d) Berlin.
5. How does the Menominee tribe use their forest resources?
(a) They collect only the weak or sick trees, leaving the healthy trees to grow.
(b) They sell a certain number of trees to maintain the rest of the forest.
(c) They take only half of the trees at a time.
(d) They don't collect any trees for any reason.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is meant by an "industrial re-evolution"?
2. Why are the results of contamination so permanent on the planet?
3. Why is goat hair a good material for the Bedouin tents?
4. Which is an example of too much focus on efficiency?
5. What do the authors suggest as an example of a good sewage treatment plan?
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