1 Suburban development is more environmentally benign than urban development because it
is less dense.
(A) True
(B) False
2 Sprawl is a contributing factor in obesity.
(A) True
(B) False
3 Increased density increases greenhouse gas emissions because it features larger buildings.
(A) True
(B) False
4 Increased density decreases greenhouse gas emissions because it reduces the need for
automobiles.
(A) True
(B) False
5 Planners sometimes choose transit-oriented development to avoid the necessity for
walkable streets.
(A) True
(B) False
6 In the next several decades, cities are expected to
(A) grow in size
(B) decrease in size
(C) retain their size but change qualitatively
7 A greenfield is
(A) a site planted with agricultural crops
(B) a previously undeveloped site
(C) a LEED-certified site
(D) a site with a water feature
8 Increasing the width and capacity of roadways
(A) reduces net greenhouse gas emissions
(B) allows for more sustainable growth
(C) encourages sprawl
(D) discourages sprawl
9 In conservation development, new houses
(A) are placed on large lots if possible
(B) are clustered onto a portion of the development site
(C) are spaced evenly across the site to avoid density
(D) are placed next to streams for water access
10 A brownfield is
(A) a site with bare soil
(B) a previously undeveloped site
(C) a former industrial site
(D) a site affected by smog accumulations
11 The LEED standard that relates to development in communities and neighborhoods is
(A) LEED-CI
(B) LEED-EB
(C) LEED-NC
(D) LEED-ND
12 The most sustainable land use patterns result from
(A) zoning
(B) increased open space around buildings
(C) mixed use
(D) greenfields
13 To be walkable, a neighborhood should
(A) be about half a mile across
(B) be about two miles across
(C) increase the distances between streets for more open space
(D) use wide streets
14 Sustainable urbanism includes
(A) broad streets with expansive block sizes
(B) networks of streets with small blocks and frequent intersections
15 Transportation demand management
(A) uses strategies to change travel behavior
(B) uses alternative bus and rail technology
(C) uses more efficient street networks
(D) uses longer travel times to discourage travel