Question 1

Which of the following does not represent a "green architecture" feature?

Accepted Answer

A)  triple-pane windows 
B)  motion sensors linked to lights in classrooms 
C)  geothermal energy for heating and cooling 
D)  using recycled water in toilets 
E)  None of these, all are green architectural features 
A)  triple-pane windows 
B)  motion sensors linked to lights in classrooms 
C)  geothermal energy for heating and cooling 
D)  using recycled water in toilets 
E)  None of these, all are green architectural features

Question 2

Mexico City:

Accepted Answer

A)  is representative of urbanization in a developing country. 
B)  is a good example of a megacity 
C)  was one of the 10 largest cities in the world in 2005 
D)  had a population of 19.4 million in 2005 
E)  all of these choices are correct 
A)  is representative of urbanization in a developing country. 
B)  is a good example of a megacity 
C)  was one of the 10 largest cities in the world in 2005 
D)  had a population of 19.4 million in 2005 
E)  all of these choices are correct

Question 3

Urban ecologists study urban trends and patterns in the context of four variables (POET) referring to:

Accepted Answer

A)  pollution, opportunity, emigration, and transportation 
B)  population, organization, environment, and technology 
C)  pain & suffering, overt crime rate, employment, and trades 
D)  poverty, overcrowding, education, and traffic 
E)  politics, options, ecosystems, and travel 
A)  pollution, opportunity, emigration, and transportation 
B)  population, organization, environment, and technology 
C)  pain & suffering, overt crime rate, employment, and trades 
D)  poverty, overcrowding, education, and traffic 
E)  politics, options, ecosystems, and travel

Question 4

Which of the following are NOT environmental problems commonly associated with urban areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  brownfields 
B)  compact development 
C)  dust domes 
D)  urban heat islands 
E)  all of these choices are correct 
A)  brownfields 
B)  compact development 
C)  dust domes 
D)  urban heat islands 
E)  all of these choices are correct

Question 5

Currently the percentage of people living in cities, compared with rural settings, in highly developed countries is __________ in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 
B)  greater than 
C)  the same as 
D)  rapidly increasing while slowing 
E)  stagnant while slowing 
A)  less than 
B)  greater than 
C)  the same as 
D)  rapidly increasing while slowing 
E)  stagnant while slowing

Question 6

Which of the following statements concerning urbanization is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urban and rural areas often have different proportions of males and females. 
B)  To urban ecologists technology refers to human inventions that directly affect the urban environment. 
C)  Most workers in cities in the United States have to commute only one or two miles from home to work. 
D)  Growing urban areas impact land-use patterns and water drainage. 
E)  Factories and commercial enterprises in urban areas cause a buildup of airborne emissions. 
A)  Urban and rural areas often have different proportions of males and females. 
B)  To urban ecologists technology refers to human inventions that directly affect the urban environment. 
C)  Most workers in cities in the United States have to commute only one or two miles from home to work. 
D)  Growing urban areas impact land-use patterns and water drainage. 
E)  Factories and commercial enterprises in urban areas cause a buildup of airborne emissions.

Question 7

What is green architecture? Discuss examples of green architecture that have been incorporated into Oberlin College's Lewis Center for Environmental Studies building intended to save energy, reduce waste, conserve water, construct the building, and teach environmental ethics to students.

Accepted Answer

The Lewis Center at Oberlin College is a

Question 8

The National Science Foundation has two long-term research (LTER) sites (Baltimore and Phoenix) to gather information on:

Accepted Answer

A)  interactions among humans in urban settings 
B)  the ecological effects of humans on their urban environment 
C)  the effects of natural disasters on plant and animal populations 
D)  public awareness of environmental policy decisions 
E)  the flow of money into and out of the urban region 
A)  interactions among humans in urban settings 
B)  the ecological effects of humans on their urban environment 
C)  the effects of natural disasters on plant and animal populations 
D)  public awareness of environmental policy decisions 
E)  the flow of money into and out of the urban region

Question 9

What characteristic defines a megacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a city that has more than 10 million inhabitants 
B)  a city that grows by approximately 1,000 new immigrants each day from overpopulated rural areas 
C)  a cluster of small or medium-sized cities, each with population of less than 1 million 
D)  a suburban sprawl of developed suburbs 
E)  a city that has over 100 high-rise buildings 
A)  a city that has more than 10 million inhabitants 
B)  a city that grows by approximately 1,000 new immigrants each day from overpopulated rural areas 
C)  a cluster of small or medium-sized cities, each with population of less than 1 million 
D)  a suburban sprawl of developed suburbs 
E)  a city that has over 100 high-rise buildings

Question 10

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the susceptibility of many large cities (population size above 5 million) to damage caused by global climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are not vulnerable, because they are protected by extensive infrastructure 
B)  they are extremely vulnerable, because of their close proximity to coastlines 
C)  they are not vulnerable, because many of them are located in the northern hemisphere 
D)  they are extremely vulnerable, because many of them are located in arid climates 
E)  they are not vulnerable, because most of them are located in areas forecasted to experience little, if any, future change in climate 
A)  they are not vulnerable, because they are protected by extensive infrastructure 
B)  they are extremely vulnerable, because of their close proximity to coastlines 
C)  they are not vulnerable, because many of them are located in the northern hemisphere 
D)  they are extremely vulnerable, because many of them are located in arid climates 
E)  they are not vulnerable, because most of them are located in areas forecasted to experience little, if any, future change in climate

Question 11

What factors have contributed to the economic disparity between older neighborhoods and suburbs?

Accepted Answer

A)  declining inner-city property values 
B)  gentrification 
C)  relocation of jobs to suburban areas 
D)  declining inner-city property values and relocation of jobs to suburban areas 
E)  all of these choices are correct 
A)  declining inner-city property values 
B)  gentrification 
C)  relocation of jobs to suburban areas 
D)  declining inner-city property values and relocation of jobs to suburban areas 
E)  all of these choices are correct

Question 12

Curitiba's improved living conditions and decreasing environmental impact come from all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  a Garbage Purchase program. 
B)  development of an extensive series of interconnected parks. 
C)  development of inexpensive, efficient mass transit. 
D)  sharply curtailed population growth. 
E)  cleaner air. 
A)  a Garbage Purchase program. 
B)  development of an extensive series of interconnected parks. 
C)  development of inexpensive, efficient mass transit. 
D)  sharply curtailed population growth. 
E)  cleaner air.

Question 13

Which of the following effects would zoning have on an individual who wants to build and operate a five-story department store above their garage?
1) The individual could operate a commercial business in a residential neighborhood as long as all of the homes were zoned as shopping centers.
2) The individual could operate a commercial business over the garage because he owns the land zone below.
3) The individual could not operate a commercial business on his residence because zoning restricts areas to specific land uses - commercial, residential or industrial
4) The individual could not build a five-story store on his residence because zoning ordinances regulate building height among other things.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  3 and 4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  3 and 4

Which of the following does not represent a "green architecture" feature?

Mexico City:

Urban ecologists study urban trends and patterns in the context of four variables (POET) referring to:

Which of the following are NOT environmental problems commonly associated with urban areas?

Currently the percentage of people living in cities, compared with rural settings, in highly developed countries is __________ in developing countries.

Which of the following statements concerning urbanization is not correct?

What is green architecture? Discuss examples of green architecture that have been incorporated into Oberlin College's Lewis Center for Environmental Studies building intended to save energy, reduce waste, conserve water, construct the building, and teach environmental ethics to students.

The National Science Foundation has two long-term research (LTER) sites (Baltimore and Phoenix) to gather information on:

What characteristic defines a megacity?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the susceptibility of many large cities (population size above 5 million) to damage caused by global climate change?

What factors have contributed to the economic disparity between older neighborhoods and suburbs?

Curitiba's improved living conditions and decreasing environmental impact come from all of the following except:

Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability

Environmental Laws Economic and Ethics

Ecosystems and Energy

Ecosystems and the Physical Environment

Ecosystems and Living Organisms

Major Ecosystems of the World

Human Health and Environmental Toxicology

The Human Population

Energy Consumption

Fossil Fuels

Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power

Water: a Limited Resource

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Biological Resources

Land Resources

Food Resources

Air Pollution

Global Climate Change

Water Pollution

Pest Management

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Tomorrows Word

Filters

Exam 9: The Urban World

Which of the following does not represent a "green architecture" feature?

Mexico City:

Urban ecologists study urban trends and patterns in the context of four variables (POET) referring to:

Which of the following are NOT environmental problems commonly associated with urban areas?

Currently the percentage of people living in cities, compared with rural settings, in highly developed countries is __________ in developing countries.

Which of the following statements concerning urbanization is not correct?

What is green architecture? Discuss examples of green architecture that have been incorporated into Oberlin College's Lewis Center for Environmental Studies building intended to save energy, reduce waste, conserve water, construct the building, and teach environmental ethics to students.

The National Science Foundation has two long-term research (LTER) sites (Baltimore and Phoenix) to gather information on:

What characteristic defines a megacity?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the susceptibility of many large cities (population size above 5 million) to damage caused by global climate change?

What factors have contributed to the economic disparity between older neighborhoods and suburbs?

Curitiba's improved living conditions and decreasing environmental impact come from all of the following except:

Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability

Environmental Laws Economic and Ethics

Ecosystems and Energy

Ecosystems and the Physical Environment

Ecosystems and Living Organisms

Major Ecosystems of the World

Human Health and Environmental Toxicology

The Human Population

Energy Consumption

Fossil Fuels

Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power

Water: a Limited Resource

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Biological Resources

Land Resources

Food Resources

Air Pollution

Global Climate Change

Water Pollution

Pest Management

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Tomorrows Word

Filters