Question 1

In Canada, ________ are at risk of experiencing an earthquake.

Accepted Answer

A)  the west coast regions 
B)  regions off the coast of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland 
C)  the St. Lawrence and Ottawa valleys 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the west coast regions 
B)  regions off the coast of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland 
C)  the St. Lawrence and Ottawa valleys 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

One in ________ urban dwellers currently live in slums.

Accepted Answer

A)  twenty 
B)  ten 
C)  fifty 
D)  six 
A)  twenty 
B)  ten 
C)  fifty 
D)  six D

Question 3

Montreal's BIXI public bicycle program ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost taxpayers in Montreal $60 million by 2019 
B)  allowed users to purchase passes for 24 or 72 hours, a month, or a year 
C)  was the first public bicycle program in Canada 
D)  All of the above 
A)  cost taxpayers in Montreal $60 million by 2019 
B)  allowed users to purchase passes for 24 or 72 hours, a month, or a year 
C)  was the first public bicycle program in Canada 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

Why did the City of Kitchener implement a remediation project in the centre of the city? What process led to the waste in the city centre? What were some of the unanticipated costs?

Accepted Answer

The City of Kitchener spent approx. $19

Question 5

The most vulnerable earthquake areas in Canada are in British Columbia and the St Lawrence Valley.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What can you do to green your neighbourhood?

Accepted Answer

You can do the following to green your n

Question 7

Twenty-four per cent of all food sold in Copenhagen is organic, the highest rate in the country of Denmark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In Canada, it is estimated that annually approximately 7,700 deaths can be attributed to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  E. coli 
B)  congenital heart disease 
C)  exposure to air pollution 
D)  car accidents 
A)  E. coli 
B)  congenital heart disease 
C)  exposure to air pollution 
D)  car accidents

Question 9

Brownfield sites exist in many cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In Canada, it is estimated that up to ________ per cent of food is lost or wasted.

Accepted Answer

A)  58 
B)  40 
C)  38 
D)  50 
A)  58 
B)  40 
C)  38 
D)  50

Question 11

The urban heat island effect can result in city temperatures that are ________ degrees Celsius greater than those in surrounding areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  2 to 6 
C)  6 to 8 
D)  8 to 15 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  2 to 6 
C)  6 to 8 
D)  8 to 15

Question 12

More than ________ of the 100 largest cities in the world are vulnerable to at least one natural hazard.

Accepted Answer

A)  75 per cent 
B)  20 per cent 
C)  35 per cent 
D)  50 per cent 
A)  75 per cent 
B)  20 per cent 
C)  35 per cent 
D)  50 per cent

Question 13

Urban form refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  where cities are sited 
B)  how buildings are designed 
C)  the type and distribution of infrastructure in communities 
D)  what energy sources a city relies on 
A)  where cities are sited 
B)  how buildings are designed 
C)  the type and distribution of infrastructure in communities 
D)  what energy sources a city relies on

Question 14

Urban sprawl results from an increase in high-rise development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Urban areas affect the hydrological cycle in terms of both the quantity and quality of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

More than four out of five Canadians live in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

LUST stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  land under stress test 
B)  lead underground storage tanks 
C)  leaking underground storage tanks 
D)  large underground scientific treatment 
A)  land under stress test 
B)  lead underground storage tanks 
C)  leaking underground storage tanks 
D)  large underground scientific treatment

Question 18

In Canada, most energy used in buildings is for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heating and cooling 
B)  operating heavy equipment 
C)  operating appliances 
D)  lighting 
A)  heating and cooling 
B)  operating heavy equipment 
C)  operating appliances 
D)  lighting

Question 19

An integrated approach to waste management strives to divert as much waste as possible away from disposal through ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  refrain, reduce, reuse, recycle 
B)  reuse, recycle, recover, restrain 
C)  reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  refrain, reduce, reuse, recycle 
B)  reuse, recycle, recover, restrain 
C)  reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery 
D)  Both a and c

Question 20

________ of energy used for transportation in Canada is used for moving people.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 per cent 
B)  80 per cent 
C)  20 per cent 
D)  40 per cent 
A)  60 per cent 
B)  80 per cent 
C)  20 per cent 
D)  40 per cent

In Canada, ________ are at risk of experiencing an earthquake.

One in ________ urban dwellers currently live in slums.

Montreal's BIXI public bicycle program ________.

Why did the City of Kitchener implement a remediation project in the centre of the city? What process led to the waste in the city centre? What were some of the unanticipated costs?

The most vulnerable earthquake areas in Canada are in British Columbia and the St Lawrence Valley.

What can you do to green your neighbourhood?

Twenty-four per cent of all food sold in Copenhagen is organic, the highest rate in the country of Denmark.

In Canada, it is estimated that annually approximately 7,700 deaths can be attributed to ________.

Brownfield sites exist in many cities.

In Canada, it is estimated that up to ________ per cent of food is lost or wasted.

The urban heat island effect can result in city temperatures that are ________ degrees Celsius greater than those in surrounding areas.

More than ________ of the 100 largest cities in the world are vulnerable to at least one natural hazard.

Urban form refers to ________.

Urban sprawl results from an increase in high-rise development.

Urban areas affect the hydrological cycle in terms of both the quantity and quality of water.

More than four out of five Canadians live in urban areas.

LUST stands for ________.

In Canada, most energy used in buildings is for ________.

An integrated approach to waste management strives to divert as much waste as possible away from disposal through ________.

________ of energy used for transportation in Canada is used for moving people.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

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Exam 14: Urban Environmental Management

In Canada, ________ are at risk of experiencing an earthquake.

One in ________ urban dwellers currently live in slums.

Montreal's BIXI public bicycle program ________.

Why did the City of Kitchener implement a remediation project in the centre of the city? What process led to the waste in the city centre? What were some of the unanticipated costs?

The most vulnerable earthquake areas in Canada are in British Columbia and the St Lawrence Valley.

What can you do to green your neighbourhood?

Twenty-four per cent of all food sold in Copenhagen is organic, the highest rate in the country of Denmark.

In Canada, it is estimated that annually approximately 7,700 deaths can be attributed to ________.

Brownfield sites exist in many cities.

In Canada, it is estimated that up to ________ per cent of food is lost or wasted.

The urban heat island effect can result in city temperatures that are ________ degrees Celsius greater than those in surrounding areas.

More than ________ of the 100 largest cities in the world are vulnerable to at least one natural hazard.

Urban form refers to ________.

Urban sprawl results from an increase in high-rise development.

Urban areas affect the hydrological cycle in terms of both the quantity and quality of water.

More than four out of five Canadians live in urban areas.

LUST stands for ________.

In Canada, most energy used in buildings is for ________.

An integrated approach to waste management strives to divert as much waste as possible away from disposal through ________.

________ of energy used for transportation in Canada is used for moving people.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

Filters