ET KSB Three Study Guide

Question 1

Ponds, forests, tundra, and reefs are examples of a(n):

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natural ecosystem

Question 2

Individuals, companies, and countries emit compounds into the atmosphere. These emitted compounds are known as a:

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carbon footprint.

Question 3

Energy obtained by tapping underground reservoirs of heat is called:

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Geothermal

Question 4

A product that is considered to inflict minimum harm on the environment is:

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Eco-Friendly

Question 5

Two reasons that communities must be re-developed are natural disasters and:

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Human-made disasters

Question 6

Which impacts on society need to be involved in the problem solving process when finding solutions?

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Economic

Question 7

To ensure that the best outcomes are a result of its productions, developing technology must be continuously

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monitored.

Question 8

To ensure that the whole product is a working model and the final product works, careful attention must be paid to

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Subsystems

Question 9

Environmentally friendly building materials are also known as:

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Sustainable Building Materials

Question 10

In order for solutions to materialize into a working technology product or system , they must be designed and:

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Highlighted

Question 11

What type of energy is generated when turbines are used to convert kinetic energy into mechanical power?

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Wind

Question 12

The unintended impact(s) of the carbon footprint provide information for which part of the systems model?

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Feedback

Question 13

An environmental problem or disaster oftentimes causes non-renewable resources to decrease due to access and/or:

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Contamination

Question 14

Energy obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun is:

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Solar

Question 15

Addressing urgent needs is a realistic need of technology that is best met through the use of engineering design and:

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Problem Solving

Question 16

What are often used to identify and examine the extent of a problem to help develop alternatives for a solution?

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Technologies

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