Environmental Impact/ Engineering Design Process Quiz

In which step of the Engineering Design Process would you share your final design with others?

• ASK

• IMAGINE

• PRESENT

• TEST

How are natural resources used in our daily lives? Choose the best answer.

• Only for making medicines

• Only for building houses

• For food, fuel, electricity, shelter, and products like paper

• Only for making clothes

Imagine your school wants to reduce waste. Which plan would be most effective based on what you learned?

• Use nondisposable and reusable items instead of disposable ones

• Throw away all items after one use

• Leave lights and water running all day

• Only use items made of plastic

What is one way you can help conserve natural resources at home?

• Turning off water and light switches when not in use

• Leaving lights on all day

• Using disposable items only

• Throwing away reusable items

Why is recycling important for the environment?

• It saves time, money, energy, and ecosystems

• It increases the amount of waste in landfills

• It uses more resources than making new products

• It makes items harder to reuse

Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?

• Plastic

• Air

• Concrete

• Glass

Which of the following is an example of a negative environmental impact?

• Planting more flowers in a garden

• Cutting down too many trees

• Reading a book at home

• Playing a board game

If electronics (e-waste) are taken apart and made into new products, what is this an example of?

• Polluting the environment

• Recycling

• Throwing away items

• Overusing resources

A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines or public works is a(n) ______________.

• client

• designer

• engineer

• builder

Imagine a community uses only nonrenewable resources for electricity. What could happen in the future if they do not change their habits? (Use reasoning to answer.)

• The resources will last forever.

• The resources might run out, and the community could face shortages.

• The resources will become renewable.

• The resources will become cheaper.