Practice 2.5 Green design with authentic IB Design Technology (DT) exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like materials and processes, product design, and sustainability. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.
Paper
Level
Question 1
HLPaper 1
What type of design and manufacture mimics biological processes?
Question 2
SL & HLPaper 1
Which of the following are drivers for green design?
I. Cheap set up costs
II. Consumer pressure
III. Government legislation
Question 3
SLPaper 2
In recent years there has been a move towards electric vehicles. An example of this is the electric car shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: An electric car
1.[2]
Outline why electric cars are regarded as a green design.
2.[3]
Discuss whether the development of the electric car is an example of technology push or technology transfer.
3.[9]
Life cycle analysis (LCA) is a tool that assesses the impact of a product onthe environment.
Explain how the environmental impact can be minimized during production,distribution and disposal of the electric car.
Question 4
HLPaper 1
What might be considered a disadvantage of an incremental solution?
Question 5
HLPaper 1
Focusing on one or two environmental objectives is considered a strategy for…
Question 6
HLPaper 1
Which of the following drive manufacturers towards green design principles?
I. Legislation
II. Surplus of raw materials
III. Consumer pressure