Exam 3 GEOG 206
What is the approximate percentage of greenhouse gasses produced from agriculture worldwide
25%
Which of the following factors are a primary contributor to suburban sprawl
automobile use
These systems are designed to collect rainwater runoff, domestic sewage, and industrial wastewater in the same pipe
combined sewer systems
What is a natural area set aside for preservation outside of urban area
green belt
Sustainable agriculture is characterized by which of the following practices
promoting local food production
Which of the following is an example of water conservation
taking shorter showers
What is an urban heat island
the phenomenon in which cities are several degrees warmer than the surrounding area
Approximately what percentage of food is wasted in the US every year
30%
This urban theorist and author wrote The Life and Death of Great American Cities, in which she oppressed urban renewal and advocated for mixed use neighborhoods. She is often credited as an inspiration to the New Urbanist movement
Jane Jacobs
This is a rating system for buildings developed by the US Green Building Council to provide third party verification for climate and environmentally conscious construction and renovation
LEED
Cities that are accessible and enjoyable for humans to live are built based on
a human scale
Which of the following can help mitigate the heat island effect
all the above: building green roofs, planting trees, painting roofs white
What can cities do to address green or environmental gentrification
all the above: week community-input and promote community-led development, combine transit-oriented development and affordable housing, prevent gentrification when remediating toxic sites by leading areas "Just Green Enough" to deter rapid re-development
Which of the following has the highest carbon footprint
beef
Which type of development repurposes abandoned industrial sites
brownfield
Streets in automobile-dependent neighborhoods and cities were designed primarily for cars. In contrast _______ is/are convenient and safe for all users, all travel modes, and all abilities
complete streets
This term encompasses local environmental conditions including climate, topography, geology, and vegetation. These local factors are important to consider when planning for healthy and sustainable building sites
ecoregion
Urban planning is new idea that emerged to counter urban sprawl
false
Which term describes the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems
food sovereignty
Which of the following is NOT a sustainability concern linked to the transformation of agriculture following the Green Revolution and globalization
growth of fair-trade marketing options for small farmers
This technology works like a refrigerator to transfer thermal energy with a reversing valve and is used for both heating and cooling
heat pump
Weatherization encompasses a range of strategies to increase thermal resistance and prevent air leaks in the building envelope to achieve which if the following
improved energy efficiency
Which of the following is not a benefit of green infrastructure
increased water runoff
This kind of pollution interferes with the functioning of animals, plants, and entire ecosystems by disrupting organisms' daily rhythmic cycles of activity known as circadian rhythms
light pollution
Which type of construction uses little to no energy for heating and cooling
passive house
Which of the following are benefits of organic agricultural production
soil and water conservation
Farmer's markets, parks, and sidewalk cafes which build community engagement can be referred to as
third places
The share of the world's population living in cities has increased over time such that more than 50% of the world's population is now urban
true