ISIS is a militant group that is supposedly battling ___.

Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad

One of the biggest concerns with the new "some assembly required" shelters was ___.

the refugees wouldn't be able to assemble them

Refugees often live in temporary structures because ___.

they aren't allowed to build anything permanent

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Engineering a Better Life

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Based on the article in the January 12, 2015 Science World magazine.

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1
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the new style of shelter?
strong materials
easy assembly
indoor plumbing
solar-powered electricity
2
As of the time of this article, there were an estimated ___ refugees worldwide who fled Syria.
16.7 billion
3.5 billion
16.7 million
3.5 million
3
The structures that Visible Goods designed have the added benefit that they ___.
have indoor plumbing
can be made into a sail to escape the island
don't need tools to assemble
are made by people who have survived natural disasters
4
ISIS is a militant group that is supposedly battling ___.
for better internet access for Syrian citizens
negative perceptions of their group
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad
for the safety of millions of refugees
5
New ready-to-assemble refugee shelters have been developed by ___.
Home Depot
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Furniture Row
IKEA
6
One of the biggest concerns with the new "some assembly required" shelters was ___.
refugees couldn't afford them
the door would be in the wrong spot
they would be too nice
the refugees wouldn't be able to assemble them
7
Which of the following is NOT a problem with the tents that many refugees currently use?
they are too spacious
they lack electricity
they are hard to fix if anything breaks
temperatures can't be regulated
8
Massachusetts-based Visible Goods has built sturdy structures that can withstand ___.
terrorists
hurricanes
politicians
tornadoes
9
Refugees often live in temporary structures because ___.
they aren't allowed to build anything permanent
they don't want to make anything nice
they are too poor to make something nice
they will be moving soon to another country
10
One of the most common reasons that refugee shelters don't last is ___.
people aren't very careful and run into them
militants bomb the refugees
UV rays break down the plastic
"This is why we can't have nice things."

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