| 1. |
A comprehensive green infrastructure approach applies to development at the regional, neighborhood and site scale and includes which of the following concepts? |
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Preserve & recycle |
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Reduce |
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Reuse |
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All the above |
| 2. |
Reducing street widths provides a host of benefits, including less impervious surface, more attractive streetscapes, slower traffic speeds, and improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists. |
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True |
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False |
| 3. |
_____________ reduce rooftop temperatures, decrease heating and cooling costs, help reduce the urban heat island effect, provide wildlife habitat, and can make buildings more attractive. |
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Green roofs |
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Eco-roofs |
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Living roofs |
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All the above |
| 4. |
___________ are shallow landscaped areas designed to capture, convey, and potentially infiltrate stormwater runoff as it moves downstream. |
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Swales |
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Reinforced Gravel Paving |
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Pervious Pavers |
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None of the above |
| 5. |
On a new street, planters take up less space than other rain garden strategies and therefore are a good candidate for urban settings where parking, signs, and other street furnishings vie for valuable real estate. |
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True |
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False |
| 6. |
_______________ are shallow landscaped areas that can collect, slow, filter, and absorb large volumes of water, delaying its discharge into the watershed system. |
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Swales |
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Planters |
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Infiltration gardens |
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None of the above |
| 7. |
Downspout disconnection is great for __________. |
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Single – family homes |
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Small multifamily buildings |
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Small office buildings |
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All the above |
| 8. |
Adopting “Green Streets” design standards would provide better environmental performance while creating more attractive and safe environments. |
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True |
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False |
| 9. |
Green street features include which of the following? |
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Landscaped medians |
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Planted curb extensions |
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Pervious paving |
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All the above |
| 10. |
Swales, planters, curb extensions etc. are _______________ practices. |
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Rain garden |
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Rain-absorbing footprint |
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Kentucky standard |
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None of the above |
| 11. |
Both intensive and extensive green roof systems require installation of specialized soil media, drainage mats and overflow systems, and a waterproofing membrane. |
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True |
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False |
| 12. |
______________ provides structural support but also allows some plants to grow and water to soak through into the soil. |
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Reinforced grass paving |
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Reinforced gravel paving |
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Pervious pavers |
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None of the above |
| 13. |
The structural reinforcement needed for green roofs and the waterproof membrane are typically the __________ costs in installing a green roof. |
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Highest |
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Lowest |
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Moderate |
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None of the above |
| 14. |
In an existing parking lot, swales take up less space than planters and thus may be a better choice in parking lots where less space is available. |
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True |
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False |
| 15. |
In snowy conditions, pervious paving allows melted snow and ice to drain and the surface to dry faster, so there is less danger of re-freezing. |
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True |
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False |
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