Lesson T3.4.1
T3.4.1 Impact of design on society and environment Quiz: KS3 Design & Technology, Unit 3
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What is meant by the impact of design on society?
- Digital file sizes
- Effects on communities
- Factory machine speeds
- Product retail prices
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Which is an example of a positive environmental impact of design?
- Designing for repair
- Single-use plastics
- Excessive packaging
- Planned obsolescence
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What is a primary product responsibility for a designer towards users?
- Reducing manufacturing time
- Using cheapest materials
- Maximising company profit
- Ensuring user safety
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What describes a design with a negative social impact?
- Recyclable packaging
- Excluding disabled users
- Low energy consumption
- Using local labour
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What is evaluated when a designer considers a product's whole life cycle?
- Retail pricing
- Lifecycle impacts
- Brand image
- Initial sales
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What is a key responsibility of an engineer towards society?
- Increasing share price
- Protecting public safety
- Speeding up production
- Minimising patent costs
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Which choice is an example of sustainable design?
- Using recyclable materials
- Single-use plastics
- Non-renewable fuels
- Non-repairable parts
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What term describes designing products to fail after a set period?
- Inclusive design
- Ethical sourcing
- Planned obsolescence
- Life cycle analysis
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Why do designers consider the environmental impact of materials?
- Plastics are heavier
- Resources harm ecosystems
- Resources cost less
- Materials look brighter
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What is a designer's key duty regarding foreseeable product misuse?
- Reducing harm risk
- Increasing output speed
- Ignoring user errors
- Lowering retail price
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How can design reduce the everyday energy use of a product?
- Adding more plastic
- Increasing bulb wattage
- Removing insulation
- Using efficient components
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What is a social benefit of inclusive design?
- Wider user accessibility
- Higher production costs
- Limited target audience
- Complex user operation
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What is a designer's responsibility regarding ethical sourcing?
- Fair worker treatment
- Fastest delivery times
- Cheapest raw supplies
- Maximum factory output
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Why should a designer consider end-of-life product disposal?
- To increase weight
- To reduce waste
- To boost sales
- To brighten colour
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What design choice helps reduce electronic waste?
- Sealed battery units
- Glued casing joints
- Making components upgradeable
- Disposable electronics
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A product's energy use is 60 watts and it runs for 5 hours a day. What is its daily energy use in watt-hours?
- 3000 watt-hours
- 12 watt-hours
- 65 watt-hours
- 300 watt-hours
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What is a key concern when designing for an ageing population?
- Heavier product weight
- Complex digital menus
- Smaller font sizes
- Ease of grip
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Why must designers understand the rules governing their work?
- To design faster
- To reduce colours
- To lower material mass
- To ensure legal safety
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What must designers eliminate when creating products for young children?
- Small parts
- Light materials
- Bright colours
- Soft surfaces
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Which design approach ensures products meet the needs of diverse communities?
- Linear design
- Inclusive design
- Planned obsolescence
- Mass production
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