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Question #1
Sustainable design, according to the lecture, can be defined as:
A.
Designing something to last at least 5 years.
B.
The philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment, and services to comply with the principles of ecological sustainability.
C.
Building to LEED Certification only.
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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.
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 #4
Match the innovative design concept to the proper description. 3-D Printed homes
A.
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.
B.
A special machine can be trucked in to build a home, inexpensively and using less material, within hours.
C.
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.
Question #5
Match the innovative design concept to the proper description. Bamboo
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 #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.
Make streets safer for pedestrians
B.
Allow cars passing through a city a faster path at greater speeds.
C.
Protects urban vegetation
D.
Promotes more activities (bike lanes, safer bulb-outs, etc.)
Question #8
In cities with many tall buildings, roof-top gardens are growing in popularity, because they do all EXCEPT:
A.
Cools building and lowers Urban Island Effect
B.
Sequesters C02 in city
C.
Collect water to be used inside buildings
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.
1910-1940
B.
1945-2017
C.
1860-1900
D.
None of these dates
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.
Minimize waste, maximize renewable resources and recyclable materials, and recognize that all things are connected
B.
Consider future generations, eliminate poverty, and achieve geographical equity.
C.
Small is beautiful, create new indicators besides GDP, and take action to internalize environmental costs into market.
Question #13
Match each Three E's of Urban Sustainability to the best description. Ecology
A.
Minimize waste, maximize renewable resources and recyclable materials, and recognize that all things are connected
B.
Small is beautiful, create new indicators besides GDP, and take action to internalize environmental costs into market.
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.
Minimize waste, maximize renewable resources and recyclable materials, and recognize that all things are connected
B.
Consider future generations, eliminate poverty, and achieve geographical equity.
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #16
Match the step (#) with the steps of inversion. Step 1
A.
Cold air forms in mountains at night
B.
Cool dense air descend down mountain to valley and basin floor, during early morning hours.
C.
Cold air on valley/basin floor undercuts warm air -trapping in pollution at ground level.
D.
Mid-day sun heats ground returning the normal temperature gradient and dispersing the pollution.
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 forms in mountains at night
C.
Cold air on valley/basin floor undercuts warm air -trapping in pollution at ground level.
D.
Mid-day sun heats ground returning the normal temperature gradient and dispersing the pollution.
Question #18
Match the step (#) with the steps of inversion. Step 3
A.
Cool dense air descend down mountain to valley and basin floor, during early morning hours.
B.
Mid-day sun heats ground returning the normal temperature gradient and dispersing the pollution.
C.
Cold air forms in mountains at night
D.
Cold air on valley/basin floor undercuts warm air -trapping in pollution at ground level.
Question #19
Match the step (#) with the steps of inversion. Step 4
A.
Mid-day sun heats ground returning the normal temperature gradient and dispersing the pollution.
B.
Cold air forms in mountains at night
C.
Cold air on valley/basin floor undercuts warm air -trapping in pollution at ground level.
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.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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.
20%
D.
10%
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.
25%
D.
11%
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.
22%
B.
12%
C.
60%
D.
9%
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.
Trash Act (2001)
D.
Litter and Disposal Act (1949)
Question #25
What are the two types/methods of landfill?
A.
Ditch/Field
B.
Trough/Hole
C.
Trench/Area
D.
Shallow/Deep
Question #26
There are currently ______ active landfills in the United States.
A.
312
B.
2,556
C.
3,091
D.
30,991
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.
Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio
D.
New York, Boston, and Washington, DC
Question #29
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 1
A.
Petroleum/Plastics
B.
Bio waste
C.
Heavy metals
D.
Acids
E.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
F.
Radioactive
Question #30
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 2
A.
Radioactive
B.
Bio waste
C.
Heavy metals
D.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
E.
Acids
F.
Petroleum/Plastics
Question #31
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 3
A.
Radioactive
B.
Heavy metals
C.
Petroleum/Plastics
D.
Bio waste
E.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
F.
Acids
Question #32
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 4
A.
Radioactive
B.
Heavy metals
C.
Bio waste
D.
Petroleum/Plastics
E.
Acids
F.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
Question #33
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 5
A.
Radioactive
B.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
C.
Heavy metals
D.
Bio waste
E.
Acids
F.
Petroleum/Plastics
Question #34
Match the numerically listed Six (6) Main Classes of Hazardous Waste properly. 6
A.
Bio waste
B.
Acids
C.
Petroleum/Plastics
D.
Heavy metals
E.
Synthetic Organic Compounds
F.
Radioactive
Question #35
When a truck carrying chemicals crashes and spills on a freeway, HAZMAT shows up.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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.
Particulate matter that is 2.5 microns in diameter or less
B.
Weight of air with particulate matter (density)
C.
Percentage of air with CO2
D.
Color of air (Clarity Scale)
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.
Massively growing cities, like Beijing and Shanghai, with millions of new drivers.
B.
The "Siberian High"
C.
The "Siberian Low"
D.
Nearby industrial regions
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.
Inception Layer
B.
High Pressure Effect
C.
AQI Spike
D.
Inversion Layer
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