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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 are associated with the cleanup process increase profits.
(c) Companies that invest in Exxon Valdez increase profits.
(d) Chemical companies decrease sales in cleaning products.

3. All of the following are things a well-designed roof should provide, except:
(a) Shelter for the house.
(b) A waste bin for toxic chemicals.
(c) Conservation of water.
(d) Energy.

4. What is the result of more and more efficient agriculture?
(a) Increasing worker wages.
(b) Destruction of native habitats.
(c) Decreasing profits for farmers.
(d) Less investments in agricultural systems.

5. Which statement is the best explanation for why sports shoes are produced outside the U.S.?
(a) Countries outside the U.S. have a higher demand for sports shoes.
(b) There are no regulations on quality production.
(c) There is less regulation on toxic fumes in the countries where they are produced.
(d) Countries outside the U.S. have better technology to produce sportswear.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Chinese traditionally maintain nutrients to their rice patties?

2. How have companies responded to the concerns of the public over the decades?

3. How are most manufacturing processes different than the way ants live in the environment?

4. When can PVC, a commonly used plastic in children's playground equipment, be toxic?

5. What do the authors mean by a throwaway society?

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