Question 1

One way to better address the challenges of urban environmental management across different political and ecological boundaries is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  refer to the provincial authority 
B)  create a regional authority 
C)  duplicate efforts 
D)  create a municipal authority 
A)  refer to the provincial authority 
B)  create a regional authority 
C)  duplicate efforts 
D)  create a municipal authority

Question 2

Explain the connection between the urban heat island effect and GHG (greenhouse gasses). What is green roof technology and how can it influence this connection?

Accepted Answer

Increased temperatures in urban centres

Question 3

Events such as ________ highlight the vulnerability of urban infrastructure to hazards.

Accepted Answer

A)  hurricanes 
B)  floods 
C)  earthquakes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  hurricanes 
B)  floods 
C)  earthquakes 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Describe the strategies that can reduce energy use by transportation within cities.

Accepted Answer

The strategiess include the following:
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Question 5

Portland, Oregon, used green roofs to deal with both the urban heat island effect and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pollution 
B)  storm water runoff 
C)  food production 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  pollution 
B)  storm water runoff 
C)  food production 
D)  Both b and c

Question 6

Building location considerations should include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  access to the countryside 
B)  transit service access 
C)  proximity to amenities and services 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  access to the countryside 
B)  transit service access 
C)  proximity to amenities and services 
D)  Both b and c

Question 7

The urban heat island effect can result in city temperatures that are as much as 6 degrees higher than temperatures in nearby rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In 2013, single-family residential water use in Calgary was reduced to ________ litres per capital per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  330 
B)  300 
C)  231 
D)  215 
A)  330 
B)  300 
C)  231 
D)  215

Question 9

In 2003, Environment Canada noted several factors that make our country vulnerable to weather-associated natural disasters. What are the factors that can contribute to these disasters?

Accepted Answer

Environment Canada has suggested that th

Question 10

The United Nations classifies ________ of the global population as urban dwellers.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 per cent 
B)  55 per cent 
C)  35 per cent 
D)  75 per cent 
A)  25 per cent 
B)  55 per cent 
C)  35 per cent 
D)  75 per cent

Question 11

What are the 10 ambitious goals that the City of Vancouver set out for the Greenest City 2020 initiative and briefly summarize the 2018 updates?

Accepted Answer

Vancouver's Greenest City 2020 ambitious

Question 12

Disaster-resilient cities should have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency, interconnectedness, and adaptability 
B)  homogeneity, dependency, and collaboration 
C)  stagnancy, passivity, and redundancy 
D)  redundancy, diversity, and autonomy 
A)  efficiency, interconnectedness, and adaptability 
B)  homogeneity, dependency, and collaboration 
C)  stagnancy, passivity, and redundancy 
D)  redundancy, diversity, and autonomy

Question 13

What are the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation "smart growth" indicators?

Accepted Answer

The CMHC's "smart growth" indicators for

Question 14

________ is determined to become the greenest city in the world by 2020.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vancouver 
B)  Toronto 
C)  Montréal 
D)  Calgary 
A)  Vancouver 
B)  Toronto 
C)  Montréal 
D)  Calgary

Question 15

There is a strong relationship between more compact, mixed-use urban forms and reduced car use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Air quality in Canada is monitored by measuring ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ground-level ozone 
B)  fine particulate matter 
C)  stratospheric ozone 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  ground-level ozone 
B)  fine particulate matter 
C)  stratospheric ozone 
D)  Both a and b

Question 17

As of 2018, Vancouver reached a ________ decrease in GHG emissions form 2007 levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 per cent 
B)  27 per cent 
C)  15 per cent 
D)  7 per cent 
A)  11 per cent 
B)  27 per cent 
C)  15 per cent 
D)  7 per cent

Question 18

Building site design should include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimized building density 
B)  integration with transit facilities 
C)  maximized site permeability 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  minimized building density 
B)  integration with transit facilities 
C)  maximized site permeability 
D)  Both b and c

Question 19

LEED provides benchmarks for performances related to aspects of human and environmental health, including ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  water savings 
B)  indoor environmental quality 
C)  emissions targets 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  water savings 
B)  indoor environmental quality 
C)  emissions targets 
D)  Both a and b

Question 20

Buildings in North America release about ________ of the continent's total carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 per cent 
B)  55 per cent 
C)  35 per cent 
D)  15 per cent 
A)  90 per cent 
B)  55 per cent 
C)  35 per cent 
D)  15 per cent

One way to better address the challenges of urban environmental management across different political and ecological boundaries is to ________.

Explain the connection between the urban heat island effect and GHG (greenhouse gasses). What is green roof technology and how can it influence this connection?

Events such as ________ highlight the vulnerability of urban infrastructure to hazards.

Describe the strategies that can reduce energy use by transportation within cities.

Portland, Oregon, used green roofs to deal with both the urban heat island effect and ________.

Building location considerations should include ________.

The urban heat island effect can result in city temperatures that are as much as 6 degrees higher than temperatures in nearby rural areas.

In 2013, single-family residential water use in Calgary was reduced to ________ litres per capital per day.

In 2003, Environment Canada noted several factors that make our country vulnerable to weather-associated natural disasters. What are the factors that can contribute to these disasters?

The United Nations classifies ________ of the global population as urban dwellers.

What are the 10 ambitious goals that the City of Vancouver set out for the Greenest City 2020 initiative and briefly summarize the 2018 updates?

Disaster-resilient cities should have ________.

What are the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation "smart growth" indicators?

________ is determined to become the greenest city in the world by 2020.

There is a strong relationship between more compact, mixed-use urban forms and reduced car use.

Air quality in Canada is monitored by measuring ________.

As of 2018, Vancouver reached a ________ decrease in GHG emissions form 2007 levels.

Building site design should include ________.

LEED provides benchmarks for performances related to aspects of human and environmental health, including ________.

Buildings in North America release about ________ of the continent's total carbon dioxide emissions annually.

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

Exam 14: Urban Environmental Management

One way to better address the challenges of urban environmental management across different political and ecological boundaries is to ________.

Explain the connection between the urban heat island effect and GHG (greenhouse gasses). What is green roof technology and how can it influence this connection?

Events such as ________ highlight the vulnerability of urban infrastructure to hazards.

Describe the strategies that can reduce energy use by transportation within cities.

Portland, Oregon, used green roofs to deal with both the urban heat island effect and ________.

Building location considerations should include ________.

The urban heat island effect can result in city temperatures that are as much as 6 degrees higher than temperatures in nearby rural areas.

In 2013, single-family residential water use in Calgary was reduced to ________ litres per capital per day.

In 2003, Environment Canada noted several factors that make our country vulnerable to weather-associated natural disasters. What are the factors that can contribute to these disasters?

The United Nations classifies ________ of the global population as urban dwellers.

What are the 10 ambitious goals that the City of Vancouver set out for the Greenest City 2020 initiative and briefly summarize the 2018 updates?

Disaster-resilient cities should have ________.

What are the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation "smart growth" indicators?

________ is determined to become the greenest city in the world by 2020.

There is a strong relationship between more compact, mixed-use urban forms and reduced car use.

Air quality in Canada is monitored by measuring ________.

As of 2018, Vancouver reached a ________ decrease in GHG emissions form 2007 levels.

Building site design should include ________.

LEED provides benchmarks for performances related to aspects of human and environmental health, including ________.

Buildings in North America release about ________ of the continent's total carbon dioxide emissions annually.

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