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Bernice is working on a design for an earth-sheltered home. She is hoping to insulate and decrease the heating and cooling costs of the home for her clients. What would you MOST LIKELY see as a feature on Bernice’s blueprints?

A
a home built in a valley
B
a home nestled into a grove of trees with lots of shade on two or more sides
C
a home situated above ground with a large subterranean basement
D
a home situated below ground or with one or more sides covered in earth
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While reading about green design in a magazine, Daja is surprised to learn about the types of locations where green design is commonly found. What did she MOST LIKELY read about the location of green design homes?

A
Green design homes are mostly found in urban areas.
B
Green design homes are mostly found in suburban areas.
C
Green design homes are mostly found in rural areas.
D
Green design homes are found in all types of environments.
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Why is the environmental cost of locally produced goods often LOWER than mass-produced items?

A
Locally produced goods do not include high transportation costs.
B
Local producers can order quantities of supplies in bulk.
C
Mass-produced items often use locally acquired components.
D
Each locally produced item usually has pieces produced in many factories all over the world.
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Marcus is designing a dining room in the hygge style for a client. What is one typical hygge design hallmark that he would MOST LIKELY include?

A
a variety of built-in storage options
B
lots of heavy draperies to frame the windows
C
wall-to-wall off-white carpeting
D
a highly decorative, shiny metal dining table
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Katie is creating an upcycled blanket for her brother’s birthday. He loves hockey teams, so she wants to make sure to include some hockey-themed fabric in the blanket. What type of fabric should Katie use to create her upcycled blanket?

A
organic cotton fabric printed with hockey team names she finds on the internet
B
a fabric printed with hockey sticks she sees at a local craft fair
C
hockey-themed all-natural fabric she found at a craft store
D
old hockey t-shirts from a thrift store
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Iona’s home is heated and cooled through passive solar home design. Recently, a new construction project has been started behind her home. After talking to the construction manager, she realizes that the building will shade part of her home. This will ruin her heating and cooling system. What should Iona MOST LIKELY do to fix this problem?

A
Nicely ask them to stop building because it will ruin her home’s heating and cooling system.
B
Look up her region’s zoning or land-use regulations to see if they have protection for solar access.
C
Ask the construction manager to choose more energy-efficient products.
D
Make sure that the new building receives LEED certification.
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Icynene is being applied as an insulation layer to Rick’s home. It’s an excellent insulation choice and will keep his home nice and warm. What is Rick’s neighbor MOST LIKELY to notice about how this insulation is applied?

A
A worker unrolls it between the walls of Rick’s house.
B
A team of workers packs it into the space between Rick’s walls.
C
A professional sprays it on with a hose.
D
Rick paints it on with an extra-large paint brush.

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