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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is an example of how the natural world replenishes itself?
(a) Cherry blossoms falling from the tree.
(b) Catching fish with nets.
(c) Caribou migrations.
(d) Monoculture crops.

2. Why are car parts difficult to recycle?
(a) It is almost impossible to disassemble the body parts.
(b) The body parts have many toxic chemicals that are dangerous in the recycling process.
(c) It is very difficult to melt down steel.
(d) It is difficult to separate paint from car body parts, so it is impossible to recover the steel.

3. What is the authors' point in opening the introduction by discussing common household products?
(a) Cleaning products are very dangerous in and out of the home.
(b) Commonplace objects are dangerous for children.
(c) Commonplace objects appear safe but are very dangerous once they are waste in the environment.
(d) Household objects are dangerous because they are very flammable.

4. What is meant by the word "devolution"?
(a) Using the same structures and plants instead of natural diversity.
(b) Eliminating evolutionary process from humans.
(c) Adding simplicity to design to make it less efficient.
(d) Creating more complex designs.

5. What product do the authors use as an example of designing for specific instead of general use?
(a) Airplanes.
(b) Soap.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Cars.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Henry Ford upcycle his shipping boxes?

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

4. What typically happens when materials are downcycled?

5. In the authors' opinion, what should factories do?

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