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Question #1
Sustainable design, according to the lecture, can be defined as:
A.
The philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment, and services to comply with the principles of ecological sustainability.
B.
Building to LEED Certification only.
C.
Designing something to last at least 5 years.
D.
Designing buildings and cities in a way where they promote conservation
Question #2
A benefit of a reverse pitched roof is that it naturally collects rainwater efficiently, which can then be stored in a cistern.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #3
Match the innovative design concept to the proper description. Modular architecture
A.
This increasingly popular design system involves prefab modules that can be configured in different ways by the owner. These included, but are not limited to,converted shipping containers.
B.
In poor communities, these homes can be built quickly, using strong, natural, natural material that can hold-up against hurricanes and can be easy repaired.
C.
A special machine can be trucked in to build a home, inexpensively and using less material, within hours.
Question #4
Match the innovative design concept to the proper description. 3-D Printed homes
A.
This increasingly popular design system involves prefab modules that can be configured in different ways by the owner. These included, but are not limited to,converted shipping containers.
B.
A special machine can be trucked in to build a home, inexpensively and using less material, within hours.
C.
In poor communities, these homes can be built quickly, using strong, natural, natural material that can hold-up against hurricanes and can be easy repaired.
Question #5
Match the innovative design concept to the proper description. Bamboo
A.
A special machine can be trucked in to build a home, inexpensively and using less material, within hours.
B.
This increasingly popular design system involves prefab modules that can be configured in different ways by the owner. These included, but are not limited to,converted shipping containers.
C.
In poor communities, these homes can be built quickly, using strong, natural, natural material that can hold-up against hurricanes and can be easy repaired.
Question #6
In very poor communities (developing countries), bottle cooling is useful, because it allows warm air to pass through the wide end, cooling the residents inside on the narrow end.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #7
The Complete Streets Program seeks to do all these things, EXCEPT:
A.
Allow cars passing through a city a faster path at greater speeds.
B.
Protects urban vegetation
C.
Promotes more activities (bike lanes, safer bulb-outs, etc.)
D.
Make streets safer for pedestrians
Question #8
In cities with many tall buildings, roof-top gardens are growing in popularity, because they do all EXCEPT:
A.
Collect water to be used inside buildings
B.
Cools building and lowers Urban Island Effect
C.
Sequesters C02 in city
D.
Absorb solar energy
Question #9
The name of the innovative Danish architect who designs structures around the world that exhibit cutting edge sustainable buildings is: Bjarke Ingels
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #10
According to the lecture, urbanism in the United States was a "broken paradigm" between _______ and ______.
A.
None of these dates
B.
1860-1900
C.
1945-2017
D.
1910-1940
Question #11
Zoning was defined in the lecture as "Urban space designated for a particular use."
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #12
Match each Three E's of Urban Sustainability to the best description. Economy
A.
Consider future generations, eliminate poverty, and achieve geographical equity.
B.
Small is beautiful, create new indicators besides GDP, and take action to internalize environmental costs into market.
C.
Minimize waste, maximize renewable resources and recyclable materials, and recognize that all things are connected
Question #13
Match each Three E's of Urban Sustainability to the best description. Ecology
A.
Small is beautiful, create new indicators besides GDP, and take action to internalize environmental costs into market.
B.
Minimize waste, maximize renewable resources and recyclable materials, and recognize that all things are connected
C.
Consider future generations, eliminate poverty, and achieve geographical equity.
Question #14
Match each Three E's of Urban Sustainability to the best description. Equity
A.
Consider future generations, eliminate poverty, and achieve geographical equity.
B.
Minimize waste, maximize renewable resources and recyclable materials, and recognize that all things are connected
C.
Small is beautiful, create new indicators besides GDP, and take action to internalize environmental costs into market.
Question #15
New urbanism is an entirely new way of designing communities.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #16
Match the step (#) with the steps of inversion. Step 1
A.
Cool dense air descend down mountain to valley and basin floor, during early morning hours.
B.
Cold air on valley/basin floor undercuts warm air -trapping in pollution at ground level.
C.
Mid-day sun heats ground returning the normal temperature gradient and dispersing the pollution.
D.
Cold air forms in mountains at night
Question #17
Match the step (#) with the steps of inversion. Step 2
A.
Cool dense air descend down mountain to valley and basin floor, during early morning hours.
B.
Cold air on valley/basin floor undercuts warm air -trapping in pollution at ground level.
C.
Mid-day sun heats ground returning the normal temperature gradient and dispersing the pollution.
D.
Cold air forms in mountains at night
Question #18
Match the step (#) with the steps of inversion. Step 3
A.
Cold air on valley/basin floor undercuts warm air -trapping in pollution at ground level.
B.
Cold air forms in mountains at night
C.
Mid-day sun heats ground returning the normal temperature gradient and dispersing the pollution.
D.
Cool dense air descend down mountain to valley and basin floor, during early morning hours.
Question #19
Match the step (#) with the steps of inversion. Step 4
A.
Cold air forms in mountains at night
B.
Cold air on valley/basin floor undercuts warm air -trapping in pollution at ground level.
C.
Mid-day sun heats ground returning the normal temperature gradient and dispersing the pollution.
D.
Cool dense air descend down mountain to valley and basin floor, during early morning hours.
Question #20
As a rule of thumb, the greater the consumption the greater the waste output.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #21
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is composed of certain things. Most pie charts indicate three items as the most common to be thrown away. Match the Item to the proper Percentage: Paper
A.
34%
B.
50%
C.
10%
D.
20%
Question #22
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is composed of certain things. Most pie charts indicate three items as the most common to be thrown away. Match the Item to the proper Percentage: Yard Trimmings
A.
13%
B.
33%
C.
11%
D.
25%
Question #23
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is composed of certain things. Most pie charts indicate three items as the most common to be thrown away. Match the Item to the proper Percentage: Food Scraps
A.
9%
B.
12%
C.
22%
D.
60%
Question #24
What is the name of the federal law that deals with waste in the United States.
A.
Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (1976)
B.
Clean-up Your Act (1990)
C.
Litter and Disposal Act (1949)
D.
Trash Act (2001)
Question #25
What are the two types/methods of landfill?
A.
Trench/Area
B.
Trough/Hole
C.
Ditch/Field
D.
Shallow/Deep
Question #26
There are currently ______ active landfills in the United States.
A.
30,991
B.
2,556
C.
3,091
D.
312
Question #27
The Traditional Waste Hierarchy is in this order, bottom to top: TOP Reuse Reduce Transformation Recycle Landfill
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #28
What are the top three (best) cities for recycling, as discussed in the lecture?
A.
Portland, Seattle, and La Vegas
B.
San Francisco, LA, San Jose
C.
New York, Boston, and Washington, DC
D.
Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio
Question #29
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 1
A.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
B.
Bio waste
C.
Radioactive
D.
Acids
E.
Heavy metals
F.
Petroleum/Plastics
Question #30
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 2
A.
Radioactive
B.
Petroleum/Plastics
C.
Heavy metals
D.
Bio waste
E.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
F.
Acids
Question #31
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 3
A.
Petroleum/Plastics
B.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
C.
Bio waste
D.
Heavy metals
E.
Acids
F.
Radioactive
Question #32
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 4
A.
Radioactive
B.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
C.
Bio waste
D.
Acids
E.
Petroleum/Plastics
F.
Heavy metals
Question #33
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 5
A.
Bio waste
B.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
C.
Radioactive
D.
Petroleum/Plastics
E.
Heavy metals
F.
Acids
Question #34
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 6
A.
Bio waste
B.
Petroleum/Plastics
C.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
D.
Heavy metals
E.
Acids
F.
Radioactive
Question #35
When a truck carrying chemicals crashes and spills on a freeway, HAZMAT shows up.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #36
According to the lecture, there are two types of deadly pollution that together kill 7 million people each year. Identify below the most accurate information found on the lecture slide.
A.
Ambient Air: Kills 4.2 million and Household Air Pollution that kills another 3.8 million
B.
Industrial Air Pollution that kills 6 million and Rural Air Pollution that kills 1 million
Question #37
What does PM2.5 measure?
A.
Percentage of air with CO2
B.
Color of air (Clarity Scale)
C.
Weight of air with particulate matter (density)
D.
Particulate matter that is 2.5 microns in diameter or less
Question #38
Fine desert dust (loess) can add to poor air quality in cities.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #39
ALL are responsible for toxic air quality in China, EXCEPT:
A.
Nearby industrial regions
B.
Massively growing cities, like Beijing and Shanghai, with millions of new drivers.
C.
The "Siberian Low"
D.
The "Siberian High"
Question #40
What is it called when cold air undercuts warm air, locking in pollution low to the ground, in cities like LA and Denver?
A.
Inversion Layer
B.
AQI Spike
C.
High Pressure Effect
D.
Inception Layer
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