GCSE D&T Unit 5 - Social and Economic Challenge

What does the term social group refer to?

• People who socialise with each other

• People who have similar interests or education levels

• People who work together

What does the term economic group refer to?

• People who share occupation, status and financial security

• People who have enough money to buy the latest products

• People who have a lot of money

What does the term ethnic group refer to?

• People who live together

• People who identify with each other based on language, culture or beliefs

• People who originate from the same country

What is the meaning of the term fair trade?

• Producers get exactly the same amount of wages

• Producers work long hours for low pay

• Producers get fair wages and decent working conditions

What is the meaning of the term carbon offsetting?

• How to send all items to landfill

• Using biodegradable materials

• An action to counteract carbon dioxide production

What does a carbon footprint measure?

• The amount of resources used to produce a product

• The amount of carbon dioxide that is released into the environment through an activity

• The amount of resources recycled after producing a product

Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?

• Fossil fuels

• Solar energy

• Nuclear energy

What is the advantage of using recycled materials when producing products?

• Using recycled materials is cheaper

• Using recycled materials speeds up production

• Using recycled materials results in less disposal to landfill and less harm to the environment

What is the meaning of the term biodegradable?

• Can't be sent to landfill

• Produced by solar energy

• Capable of being decomposed by bacteria

What does the term life cycle analysis mean?

• A process used to assess the environmental impact of a product

• The stages used to create a product

• Analysis of the life of a product