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The Impact of Fast Fashion on the Environment

Description: The Impact of Fast Fashion on the Environment
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What is the term used to describe the rapid production of low-cost clothing in response to changing trends?

  1. Sustainable Fashion

  2. Slow Fashion

  3. Fast Fashion

  4. Ethical Fashion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fast fashion is a term used to describe the rapid production of low-cost clothing in response to changing trends.

Which of the following is NOT a negative environmental impact of fast fashion?

  1. Water pollution

  2. Air pollution

  3. Soil pollution

  4. Biodiversity conservation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Biodiversity conservation is not a negative environmental impact of fast fashion. In fact, fast fashion can have a positive impact on biodiversity conservation by reducing the demand for new materials and encouraging the use of recycled and sustainable materials.

The production of one cotton t-shirt requires approximately how many liters of water?

  1. 100 liters

  2. 2,700 liters

  3. 10,000 liters

  4. 20,000 liters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The production of one cotton t-shirt requires approximately 2,700 liters of water.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas emitted during the production of fast fashion?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Methane

  3. Nitrous oxide

  4. Oxygen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Oxygen is not a greenhouse gas emitted during the production of fast fashion.

What percentage of clothing produced globally ends up in landfills each year?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Approximately 40% of clothing produced globally ends up in landfills each year.

Which of the following is a sustainable alternative to fast fashion?

  1. Slow fashion

  2. Ethical fashion

  3. Upcycling

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Slow fashion, ethical fashion, and upcycling are all sustainable alternatives to fast fashion.

What is the term used to describe the practice of buying second-hand clothing?

  1. Thrifting

  2. Upcycling

  3. Recycling

  4. Donating


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thrifting is the term used to describe the practice of buying second-hand clothing.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of thrifting?

  1. Reduces waste

  2. Saves money

  3. Supports local businesses

  4. Increases pollution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thrifting does not increase pollution. In fact, it helps to reduce pollution by diverting clothing from landfills.

What is the term used to describe the practice of repurposing old clothing into new items?

  1. Upcycling

  2. Recycling

  3. Composting

  4. Donating


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Upcycling is the term used to describe the practice of repurposing old clothing into new items.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of upcycling?

  1. Reduces waste

  2. Saves money

  3. Encourages creativity

  4. Contributes to deforestation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Upcycling does not contribute to deforestation. In fact, it helps to reduce deforestation by diverting clothing from landfills.

What is the term used to describe the practice of buying clothing made from sustainable materials and produced in an ethical manner?

  1. Sustainable fashion

  2. Ethical fashion

  3. Slow fashion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sustainable fashion, ethical fashion, and slow fashion are all terms used to describe the practice of buying clothing made from sustainable materials and produced in an ethical manner.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of buying sustainable fashion?

  1. Reduces waste

  2. Supports ethical labor practices

  3. Protects the environment

  4. Increases pollution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Buying sustainable fashion does not increase pollution. In fact, it helps to reduce pollution by supporting ethical labor practices and protecting the environment.

What is the term used to describe the practice of renting clothing instead of buying it?

  1. Clothing rental

  2. Fashion rental

  3. Wardrobe sharing

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Clothing rental, fashion rental, and wardrobe sharing are all terms used to describe the practice of renting clothing instead of buying it.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of clothing rental?

  1. Reduces waste

  2. Saves money

  3. Supports local businesses

  4. Contributes to deforestation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Clothing rental does not contribute to deforestation. In fact, it helps to reduce deforestation by diverting clothing from landfills.

What is the term used to describe the practice of buying clothing made from recycled materials?

  1. Recycled fashion

  2. Sustainable fashion

  3. Ethical fashion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Recycled fashion, sustainable fashion, and ethical fashion are all terms used to describe the practice of buying clothing made from recycled materials.

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