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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the authors suggest in terms of location and size of power plants?
2. Which word best describes how ants are viewed by the authors?
3. What is critically important to agriculture in Egypt?
4. What do the authors say we must balance to change industry?
5. All of the following are things a well-designed roof should provide, except:
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe how Egyptian civilization traditionally uses nutrient flows and explain how this has changed in recent times.
2. Describe what modern design and architecture does to the landscape.
3. How are the materials used to make the book Cradle to Cradle different than a typical bookstore book?
4. Explain why contamination is so permanent on the planet.
5. Give two examples of local cooling power.
6. Explain how sewage systems can be improved.
7. What are some advantages of designing homes with local materials?
8. Explain and give an example of what the authors mean by products that are "monstrous hybrids".
9. Explain what the authors mean by a "throwaway society."
10. Explain the idea of "devolution."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Do you agree or disagree with the authors' opinion on basing designs on nature and tailoring designs to specific locations? Why or why not? Do you think that industry, business, consumers, workers, and the environment will all benefit equally from designs based on nature? Explain your reasoning.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the ideas of "less-bad" design and "completely positive" design. How does each idea affect the environment, industry, and consumers? What is the philosophy behind each design idea? What is the goal of each idea? What materials should be involved in the designs for each idea?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the reconstruction design and accomplishments of Ford's River Ridge factory in Dearborn, Michigan. Cover the following points in your writing.
1. Explain how is water used and maintained in and around the factory.
2. Describe how the design is meant to make workers feel.
3. Describe how the design meets the authors' goals of putting eco-effectiveness into practice.
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