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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word do the authors use as a realistic alternative to the word "recycling"?
(a) Evolution.
(b) Chemcycling.
(c) Downcycling.
(d) Toxicycle.

2. What is the authors' point for why import laws need to be changed?
(a) Because they over-tax products that are made from animals.
(b) Because they allow the import of goods that are of very low quality but a lower price than American products.
(c) Because they are hurting the economy.
(d) Because they permit the import of goods whose manufacturing process is environmentally unsound.

3. What has been the result of more and more efficient factories?
(a) More production of recyclable products.
(b) More contamination in local areas.
(c) More pleasant work environments for factory workers.
(d) Better product designs.

4. What happens when garbage is incinerated?
(a) It releases many toxic chemicals into the air.
(b) It is compacted into smaller areas.
(c) It becomes a more useful material.
(d) It is easier to recycle.

5. Which product is NOT considered dangerous in the environment?
(a) Coffee grounds.
(b) Printer toner.
(c) A computer.
(d) A chair.

6. What typically happens when materials are downcycled?
(a) Materials are recycled in a more energy-efficient process.
(b) Materials are mixed with other materials to produce a product of lesser quality.
(c) Materials are reconstructed to be of better quality.
(d) Materials are resold at a discount to consumers.

7. What is a potential problem associated with pesticide and herbicide use?
(a) Their chemicals can be recycled.
(b) Their production is very cheap.
(c) Their gases can be very explosive.
(d) Their toxins build up in the environment.

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

9. When can PVC, a commonly used plastic in children's playground equipment, be toxic?
(a) When consumed.
(b) When exposed to carbon dioxide.
(c) When heated to high temperatures.
(d) When frequently touched or rubbed on the skin.

10. What is the difficulty with recycling heavily inked pages?
(a) The ink is easy to remove but damages the pages in the process.
(b) The ink is very toxic if ingested.
(c) The ink is a common allergen.
(d) The ink is very hard to remove, even if water soluble.

11. Which of the following is not a goal of eco-efficiency?
(a) Increase profits.
(b) Reduce consumption of resources.
(c) Use safer chemicals during material production.
(d) Reduce consumer spending.

12. What is an alternative solution to using International Style for home design?
(a) Design using newer technology for design.
(b) Design using new materials and resources.
(c) Design using local resources and products.
(d) Design using old materials that can be recycled.

13. What is the main goal of industry?
(a) Increase profit and reduce production costs.
(b) Design efficient products that are expensive.
(c) Reduce consumer spending and make more eco-efficient products.
(d) Create materials that use exclusively natural resources.

14. Which words best describe the focus of production in factories during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Laborious and costly.
(b) Slow and careful.
(c) Expensive and technical.
(d) Quick and cheap.

15. Why would designers create products that wear out in a certain amount of time?
(a) So that consumers would have to continue to purchase new products.
(b) So that they did not have to close factories.
(c) So that landfills did not get too full.
(d) So that factories never had to change products.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are pesticides and herbicides commonly used on crops?

2. What phrase do the authors use to describe the attitude during the Industrial Revolution?

3. The authors claim that too much efficiency can result in what?

4. What is the goal of Bill and Michael's new company?

5. How does the Exxon Valdez oil spill result in an economic advantage to some companies?

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