Question 1

Street grid density is an indicator of neighborhood density, calculated as the number of ________ miles per square mile.
A)Centerline
B)Vehicle
C)Traveled
D)Alternative mode

Accepted Answer

Street grid density is an indicator of neighborhood density, calculated as the number of centerline miles per square mile. Centerline miles are the length of a road down its center. A community with high street grid density and narrow, interconnected streets is more likely to be pedestrian friendly than one with a low street grid density and wide streets.

Question 2

The following are characteristics of a high street grid density except:
A)Wide streets
B)Pedestrian friendly
C)Narrow streets
D)Interconnected streets

Accepted Answer

Wide streets are characteristics of a low street grid density and not high street grid density. A community with high street grid density contains narrow, interconnected streets more likely friendly for pedestrian usage.

Question 3

All of the following are strategies for Transportation Demand Management (TDM) except:
A)Subsidizing transit costs for employees or residents
B)Leveraging funds to increase the use of ridesharing and other commuting options that reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality
C)Providing inactive transportation (IT) facilities
D)Developing workplace travel plans

Accepted Answer

An inactive transportation facility is not a strategy for Transportation Demand Management. TDM is the process of reducing peak-period vehicle trips. By providing active transportation facilities (AT), including bicycle lanes and multi-use trails, subsidizing transit cost for employees, leveraging funds to increase the use of ridesharing, and developing workplace travel plans, there is a potential to deliver better environmental outcomes and improved public health and stronger communities with more prosperous and livable cities.

Question 4

The least likely question to be answered through the vehicle miles traveled (vmt) analysis/survey is:
A)"At what ages do people drive the most?"
B)"Do people in the West drive more than people elsewhere?"
C)"Do people conserve their new cars by driving them less?"
D)"Is there more frequency driven on buses than passenger cars?"

Accepted Answer

"Is there more frequency driven on buses than passenger cars?" is the least likely question to be answered through the vehicle miles traveled analysis/survey. Vehicle miles traveled measures travel miles associated with a project, most often for single-passenger cars and not mass transit, such as buses/trains.

Question 5

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, transportation accounted for approximately _______% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2007.
A)20
B)30
C)40
D)50

Accepted Answer

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, transportation accounted for approximately 30% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2007. Buildings generate much of the demand for transportation and they can be an important part of efforts to reduce the social, economic, and environmental impacts of transportation.

Question 6

The environmental impacts of vehicle operation include all of the following factors except:
A)Location
B)Vehicle technology
C)Human behavior
D)Alternative fuel

Accepted Answer

Alternative fuel is not one of the environmental impacts of vehicle operation, rather, fuel is. Location determines the number and frequency of trips, vehicle technology determines the quantity and types of energy and support systems needed to convey people and goods to and from the site, and human behavior ultimately combines all of these elements into daily mobility choices.

Question 7

The primary strategies behind limiting parking in consideration of transportation are all of the following except:
A)To reduce the overall cost of construction
B)To promote alternative transportation
C)Reduce environmental impact
D)To promote telework

Accepted Answer

Promoting telework is not one of the primary strategies behind limited parking in consideration of transportation. Teleworking is one of the strategies for alternative commute options for employees who can perform their jobs remotely and is not one of the strategies considered behind limiting parking.

Question 8

For a redevelopment to be regenerative, the site will:
A)Reduce the negative impact on the built environment
B)Have zero impact on the built environment
C)Improve the impact on the built environment
D)Contaminate the built environment

Accepted Answer

For a redevelopment to be regenerative, the site will improve the impact on the built environment. To achieve this, the former industrial property (so-called brownfields) may require the cleanup of contaminated soil or groundwater. Regenerative technologies reduces pressure for the development of greenfield sites which in turn reduces fragmentation of natural habitats.

Question 9

The primary strategies in consideration of site selection are all of the following except:
A)Increase density
B)Choose redevelopment
C)Protect habitat
D)To promote alternative transportation

Accepted Answer

Promoting alternative transportation is not one of the primary strategies in consideration of site selection. By increasing density, choosing redevelopment, and protecting habitat, a project site can provide opportunities to restore degraded areas.

Question 10

LEED for Neighborhood Development encourages development within and near _______ communities or public transportation infrastructure.
A)Existing
B)New
C)Renovated
D)Smart location

Accepted Answer

LEED for Neighborhood Development encourages development within and near existing communities or public transportation infrastructure. The goal is to reduce vehicle trips and miles traveled and support walking as a transportation choice. This promotes public health and a vibrant community life.

Question 11

LEED recognizes projects that locate at least _______% of dwelling unit entrances within a 1/4 mile walk of bus or streetcar stops or a 1/2 mile walk from bus rapid transit, light or heavy passenger rail stations, ferry terminals, or tram terminals.
A)30
B)40
C)50
D)60

Accepted Answer

LEED recognizes projects that locate at least 50% of dwelling unit entrances within a 1/4 mile walk of bus or streetcar stops or a 1/2 mile walk from bus rapid transit, light or heavy passenger rail stations, ferry terminals, or tram terminals.

Question 12

The Environmental Protection Agency defines _______ as "real property, the expansion, redevelopment , or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant."
A)Land revitalization
B)Urban development
C)Brownfields
D)Development density

Accepted Answer

The Environmental Protection Agency defines brownfields as "real property, the expansion, redevelopment , or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. If found to be contaminated, but then it is remediated, the land can be reused. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these properties takes development pressure off undeveloped land and it both improves and protects the environment.

Question 13

Brownfields provide all of the following exceptional opportunities in green buildings except:
A)Take development pressure off undeveloped land
B)Improve and protect the environment
C)Support alternative transportation
D)Encourage regenerative projects

Accepted Answer

Supporting alternative transportation is not one of the opportunities within brownfield redevelopment. Instead, brownfields take development pressure off undeveloped land, improve and protect the environment, and encourage regenerative projects.

Question 14

To achieve sustainable landscapes and to reduce environmental impacts, all but one of the following may be used as a strategy to minimize maintenance costs and contribute to the restoration of an area:
A)Use water efficient irrigation systems
B)Minimize pervious areas
C)Incorporate native and adapted plants
D)Improve outdoor lighting design

Accepted Answer

Minimizing pervious area is not one of the strategies to achieve sustainable landscapes to reduce environmental impacts. Using water efficient irrigation systems, minimizing impervious areas, incorporating native and adapted plants, and improving outdoor lighting design are all components to minimize maintenance costs and contribute to the restoration of an area.

Question 15

One of the strategies for developing a sustainable site design is to build small by minimizing the building footprint and maximizing open space. Open space is:
A)An area that is protected or conserved, on which development is indefinitely set aside
B)Areas of land sans human-built structures
C)A linear chain of greenway reserves
D)Areas left open for the use of the public, such as a plaza, park, or courtyard

Accepted Answer

Open space is an area that is protected or conserved, on which development is indefinitely set aside. Open space preservation supports smart growth goals by bolstering local economies, preserving critical environmental areas, improving our community's quality of life, and guiding new growth into existing communities.

Question 16

A sustainable management plan is a plan that addresses:
A)The application of chemicals and the cleaning of hardscape and building exterior
B)The application of water efficient irrigation systems that use nonpotable water and evapotranspiration controllers
C)The application of minimizing hardscape
D)The open space development

Accepted Answer

A sustainable management plan is a plan that addresses the application of chemicals and the cleaning of hardscape and building exterior that also includes an integrated pest management program.

Question 17

One of the strategies for controlling and reducing storm water runoff includes increasing the area of permeable surfaces such as vegetated roofs, porous pavement, and grid pavers. Grid pavers are:
A)Ground cover foliage application 2-3 inches above the surface
B)Open-void landscape application that forms a continuous pattern of surface material
C)Pavement application to place a geotextile on graded slope
D)Erosion control application with "no slump" concrete mix

Accepted Answer

Grid pavers are an open-void (also referred to as open-cell) landscape application that form a continuous pattern of surface material to control erosion. The grid reinforces areas that are subject to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, while the open void allows for on-site infiltration of storm water and revegetation. Thus, the area has less thermal heat gain and less damage from water runoff and pollution.

Question 18

One of the strategies for controlling and reducing storm water runoff includes to direct runoff into dry ponds, rain gardens, bioswales, and similar landscaping features designed to hold water and slow to rate of runoff. Bioswales are a:
A)Natural infiltration device to limit the extent of impervious surface area
B)Hydrolic net compound to capture soil erosion and sedimentation
C)Trough drainage course with sloped sides filled with vegetation and/or compost
D)Pavement grid with inset of organic materials

Accepted Answer

Bioswales are trough drainage courses with sloped sides filled with vegetation and/or compost designed to remove silt and pollution from surface runoff water. Depending upon the geometry of land available, a bioswale may have a meandering or almost straight channel alignment. Biological factors also contribute to the breakdown of certain pollutants.

Question 19

Alternative water sources in many jurisdictions are used in buildings systems such as for toilets or irrigation. This type of water is called:
A)Blackwater
B)Greywater
C)Rainwater
D)Potable water

Accepted Answer

Rainwater is an alternative water source being used in building systems, such as for toilets or irrigation. Harvesting rainwater collected from the roofs of houses or from specially prepared areas of ground can make an important contribution for other uses.

Question 20

The Environmental Protection Agency states that nonpoint source pollution is one of the biggest threats to surface water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Nonpoint source pollution is water pollution that:
A)Controls sediments, nutrients, and pesticides from directly entering into the water bodies
B)Affects a water body from diffuse sources, such as polluted runoff from agricultural areas draining into the river
C)Contains salmonella pathogens in the faulty septic systems
D)Is high in phosphorus and nitrogen transported to watersheds

Accepted Answer

Nonpoint source pollution is water pollution that affects a water body from diffuse sources, such as polluted runoff from agricultural areas draining into the river. Nonpoint source pollution is the leading cause of water pollution in the United States today with polluted runoff from agriculture as the primary cause.

Quiz 6: Sites

Street grid density is an indicator of neighborhood density, calculated as the number of ________ miles per square mile.

The following are characteristics of a high street grid density except:

All of the following are strategies for Transportation Demand Management (TDM) except:

The least likely question to be answered through the vehicle miles traveled (vmt) analysis/survey is:

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, transportation accounted for approximately _______% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2007.

The environmental impacts of vehicle operation include all of the following factors except:

The primary strategies behind limiting parking in consideration of transportation are all of the following except:

For a redevelopment to be regenerative, the site will:

The primary strategies in consideration of site selection are all of the following except:

LEED for Neighborhood Development encourages development within and near _______ communities or public transportation infrastructure.

LEED recognizes projects that locate at least _______% of dwelling unit entrances within a 1/4 mile walk of bus or streetcar stops or a 1/2 mile walk from bus rapid transit, light or heavy passenger rail stations, ferry terminals, or tram terminals.

The Environmental Protection Agency defines _______ as "real property, the expansion, redevelopment , or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant."

Brownfields provide all of the following exceptional opportunities in green buildings except:

To achieve sustainable landscapes and to reduce environmental impacts, all but one of the following may be used as a strategy to minimize maintenance costs and contribute to the restoration of an area:

One of the strategies for developing a sustainable site design is to build small by minimizing the building footprint and maximizing open space. Open space is:

A sustainable management plan is a plan that addresses:

One of the strategies for controlling and reducing storm water runoff includes increasing the area of permeable surfaces such as vegetated roofs, porous pavement, and grid pavers. Grid pavers are:

One of the strategies for controlling and reducing storm water runoff includes to direct runoff into dry ponds, rain gardens, bioswales, and similar landscaping features designed to hold water and slow to rate of runoff. Bioswales are a:

Alternative water sources in many jurisdictions are used in buildings systems such as for toilets or irrigation. This type of water is called:

The Environmental Protection Agency states that nonpoint source pollution is one of the biggest threats to surface water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Nonpoint source pollution is water pollution that: