View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Waste Equals Food.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What material can be used to create a well-designed roof?
(a) Dry grass and leaves.
(b) Sod or grass.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Aluminum siding.

2. What is the prediction of Thomas Malthus in the 1800s?
(a) Consumers will thrive off the Industrial Revolution.
(b) The government will end the Industrial Revolution.
(c) The Industrial Revolution will be the solution to consumerism.
(d) The Industrial Revolution will end in destruction.

3. What is ecological chemistry?
(a) The development or use of chemicals that are safe for the environment.
(b) The study of toxic chemicals produced by animals.
(c) The exploitation of natural chemicals in manufacturing.
(d) The use of chemicals that are dangerous to humans but good for the environment.

4. All of the following are true about a typical book except:
(a) It is not biodegradable.
(b) The inks contain many toxic chemicals.
(c) It uses chlorine in all aspects of its production.
(d) It is easily recycled.

5. Which phrase describes the authors' view on efficiency?
(a) That it focuses on positive designs.
(b) That it contributes to natural systems.
(c) That it creates worker equity.
(d) That it focuses on "less bad" designs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are books problematic to recycle?

2. Which is an example of a material that is downcycled?

3. What typically happens when materials are downcycled?

4. What do conventional plastic shoes emit every time you walk or run?

5. What is the difficulty with recycling heavily inked pages?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 340 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample