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10/11/23, 11:15 PM Quiz 5: ENV 6932-001, ENV 4072-001: Sustainability/Pollution Prev https://canvas.fau.edu/courses/142990/quizzes/443288 1/7 Quiz 5 Due Oct 3 at 11:59pm Points 25 Questions 25 Available after Oct 2 at 9:45pm Time Limit 25 Minutes Instructions Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 10 minutes 25 out of 25 Score for this quiz: 25 out of 25 Submitted Oct 3 at 9:16pm This attempt took 10 minutes. Please answer the following questions. Quizzes are open-note; however, you should not consult with other students. 1 / 1 pts Question 1 Sustainable development may allow for compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their needs. True False Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 2 Sustainability engineering is a subcategory of environmental engineering. True False Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 3 Sustainability prevents the shifting of technical, ecological, social and economic problems from one area to the other. Correct Answer Correct Answer True Correct! Correct! False 10/11/23, 11:15 PM Quiz 5: ENV 6932-001, ENV 4072-001: Sustainability/Pollution Prev https://canvas.fau.edu/courses/142990/quizzes/443288 2/7 1 / 1 pts Question 4 Environmental engineering protects human health and natural ecosystems. Correct Answer Correct Answer True Correct! Correct! False 1 / 1 pts Question 5 Maintenance of the ecosystem structure and function is one of the principal elements of sustainability. Correct Answer Correct Answer False True Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 6 Environment is the most important sustainability pillar. False Correct! Correct! True 1 / 1 pts Question 7 Society, environment and economy are the three pillars of sustainability. False True Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 8 Sustainability pillars may be referred to as the “three P’s” – People, Planet, Profit. False True Correct! Correct!
10/11/23, 11:15 PM Quiz 5: ENV 6932-001, ENV 4072-001: Sustainability/Pollution Prev https://canvas.fau.edu/courses/142990/quizzes/443288 3/7 1 / 1 pts Question 9 Sustainable activities are to be viable (economy-environment), bearable (society-environment), and equitable (society-economy). True Correct! Correct! False 1 / 1 pts Question 10 Which one was among the Millennium Development Goals set by The 2002 World Summit in Johannesburg (Rio+10)? Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women Ensure Environmental Sustainability Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Achieve Universal Primary Education All of them Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 11 Which one was among the 2015 United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals? All of them Correct! Correct! Gender equality Climate action Quality education Zero hunger 1 / 1 pts Question 12 Which one is among the considerations for sustainable design? Process redesign 10/11/23, 11:15 PM Quiz 5: ENV 6932-001, ENV 4072-001: Sustainability/Pollution Prev https://canvas.fau.edu/courses/142990/quizzes/443288 4/7 Process modifications and alterations Reliability Adaptibility Remanufacturability Durability All of them Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 13 Adaptable design allows consumers to upgrade components as needed to maintain state-of-the-art performance. True Correct! Correct! False 1 / 1 pts Question 14 A reliable product or system performs its function for an expected period under the intended environment. False True Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 15 Current industrial systems are closed-loop processes, whereas natural ecosystems are linear. False Correct! Correct! True 1 / 1 pts Question 16 In a true industrial ecosystem, the waste of one process or system will become the raw material input for another. True Correct! Correct!
10/11/23, 11:15 PM Quiz 5: ENV 6932-001, ENV 4072-001: Sustainability/Pollution Prev https://canvas.fau.edu/courses/142990/quizzes/443288 5/7 False 1 / 1 pts Question 17 The future of industrial ecology depends on: The support of agencies at the local, state, and federal levels Changes in human behavior and public policies and laws Clearer definition of the field, including its concepts, scope, and goals All of them Correct! Correct! Identifying productive uses for materials that are regarded as wastes 1 / 1 pts Question 18 The goal of green chemistry is to reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. True Correct! Correct! False 1 / 1 pts Question 19 Which one is among the principles of green chemistry? Design for energy efficiency Designing safer chemicals Atom economy All of them Correct! Correct! Design for degradation Use of renewable feedstocks 1 / 1 pts Question 20 Green engineering reduces pollution while sacrificing economic viability. 10/11/23, 11:15 PM Quiz 5: ENV 6932-001, ENV 4072-001: Sustainability/Pollution Prev https://canvas.fau.edu/courses/142990/quizzes/443288 6/7 True False Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 21 Input-pushed systems are preferred over output-pulled ones. False Correct! Correct! True 1 / 1 pts Question 22 Green engineering is a subcategory of green chemistry. False Correct! Correct! True 1 / 1 pts Question 23 Adjusting tire pressure and avoiding idling decrease gas consumption in cars. False True Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 24 Eating chicken and turkey is less environmentally friendly than beef. False Correct! Correct! True 1 / 1 pts Question 25 We can have a more sustainable lifestyle via taking shorter showers and minimizing plastic use. True Correct! Correct!
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