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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What toxic chemical is included in the production of plastic water bottles?
(a) Sodium.
(b) Antimony.
(c) Carbon.
(d) Neon.

2. The authors claim that too much efficiency can result in what?
(a) Energy loss.
(b) Profits.
(c) Quality products.
(d) Danger.

3. What is meant by an "industrial re-evolution"?
(a) Design products to have a superior technology that does not depend on natural resources.
(b) Design products to encourage more industrialization.
(c) Design products to reflect the diversity in the natural world.
(d) Design products that to do not depend on the environment or its natural evolution.

4. Which of the following materials is NOT considered a good insulator against climate?
(a) Goat hair.
(b) Glass.
(c) Adobe.
(d) Sod.

5. What do the authors claim is the key problem in recycling products?
(a) The energy spent in recycling is always decreasing.
(b) The chemicals used in recycling are consumer-friendly.
(c) More people prefer new products to recycled ones.
(d) More chemicals and energy must be used in recycling products than in creating new ones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What model do early nomads follow?

2. What do materials become in upcycling?

3. How are ants a good source of inspiration for positive design?

4. Which product is a good example of something designed for a throwaway society?

5. What do the authors mean by designing products for worst-case scenarios?

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