LA 480 Final Exam Ques ons and answers | Updated
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M3: In 1996, the U.S. Environmental Protec on Agency joined with several non-profit and
government organiza ons to form the Smart Growth Network (SGN) in response to increasing
community concerns about:
C: the need for new ways to grow that boost the economy, protect the environment, and
enhance community vitality
M3: The Baby Boomer genera on is aging, re ring, and deciding to move to downtown urban
areas as some of the benefits are:
Performing arts venues, cultural diversity, a vibrant social atmosphere, close proximity to
retail/entertainment ameni es
M3: Smart growth recognizes that:
housing is a cri cal part of the way communi es grow, as it is cons tutes a significant share of
new construc on and development, though suppor ve of growth, communi es are ques oning
the economic costs of abandoning infrastucture in the city, only to rebuild it further out, in
general, communi es should invest me, a5en on and resources in restoring community and
vitality to center ci es and older suburbs
M3: New urbanism is a town planning rinciple that:
Recognizes that tradi onal neighborhoods are more compact communi es designed to
encourage bicycling and walking for short trips by providing des na ons close to home and
work, and by providing sidewalks and a pleasant environment for walking and biking.
M3: According to American Farmland Trust:
more than a million acres of U.S. farmland are lost to development every year. That's two acres
every minute.
M3: One of the goals of the Sierra Club's Sprawl Campaign is to:
Fight poorly planned development and promote smart growth communi es that increase
transporta on choices, reduce air and water pollu on, and protect natural places, Highlight the
significant body of scien fic evidence that is emerging that links pollu on from motor vehicles
to a range of human health problems including asthma, lung cancer and premature death.
M3: Green Developments include the basic elements of:
, Environmental responsiveness, Resource efficiency, community and cultural sensi vity
M3: The Advocates of Green Development realize that:
in well-executed green development projects, costs can be reduced, buyers or renters will spend
less to operate green buildings, and developers can differen ate themselves from the
crowdge>ng a big marke ng boost
M3: Some main features of our land use prac ces over the past several decades have converged
to generate haphazard, inefficient, and unsustainable urban sprawl, including which of the
following:
zoning ordinances that isolate employment loca ons, shopping and services, and housing
loca ons from each other; low-density growth planning aimed at crea ng automobile access to
increasing expanses of land.
M3: One of the main causes of sprawl has been:
Public infrastructure in roads, public buildings, water, sewer and other infrastructure in
peripheral areas, disinvestment in exis ng city centers
M4: Some of the primary benefits of landscaping are:
Recrea on and fire protec on
M4: The following ps should be considered for indoor water conserva on
repair leaks, increase water pressure, install water conserving appliances
M4: Grey water is comprised of
dish, shower, sink and laundry water
M4: Informa on and educa on promo ng conserva on do not appear to be effec ve by
themselves. Consumers need to be made aware of:
A.How water is delivered to themB.The costs of water service
D.How they can par cipate in conserva on efforts
M4: Some of the threats to Source Water are:
A.Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteriaB.Inorganic contaminants, such as salts
and metalsC.Pes cides and herbicides
M4: Despite the poten al for water, energy, and money savings, barriers that reduce or prevent
the widespread implementa on of water efficient technologies include:
RATED A+ | 2026
M3: In 1996, the U.S. Environmental Protec on Agency joined with several non-profit and
government organiza ons to form the Smart Growth Network (SGN) in response to increasing
community concerns about:
C: the need for new ways to grow that boost the economy, protect the environment, and
enhance community vitality
M3: The Baby Boomer genera on is aging, re ring, and deciding to move to downtown urban
areas as some of the benefits are:
Performing arts venues, cultural diversity, a vibrant social atmosphere, close proximity to
retail/entertainment ameni es
M3: Smart growth recognizes that:
housing is a cri cal part of the way communi es grow, as it is cons tutes a significant share of
new construc on and development, though suppor ve of growth, communi es are ques oning
the economic costs of abandoning infrastucture in the city, only to rebuild it further out, in
general, communi es should invest me, a5en on and resources in restoring community and
vitality to center ci es and older suburbs
M3: New urbanism is a town planning rinciple that:
Recognizes that tradi onal neighborhoods are more compact communi es designed to
encourage bicycling and walking for short trips by providing des na ons close to home and
work, and by providing sidewalks and a pleasant environment for walking and biking.
M3: According to American Farmland Trust:
more than a million acres of U.S. farmland are lost to development every year. That's two acres
every minute.
M3: One of the goals of the Sierra Club's Sprawl Campaign is to:
Fight poorly planned development and promote smart growth communi es that increase
transporta on choices, reduce air and water pollu on, and protect natural places, Highlight the
significant body of scien fic evidence that is emerging that links pollu on from motor vehicles
to a range of human health problems including asthma, lung cancer and premature death.
M3: Green Developments include the basic elements of:
, Environmental responsiveness, Resource efficiency, community and cultural sensi vity
M3: The Advocates of Green Development realize that:
in well-executed green development projects, costs can be reduced, buyers or renters will spend
less to operate green buildings, and developers can differen ate themselves from the
crowdge>ng a big marke ng boost
M3: Some main features of our land use prac ces over the past several decades have converged
to generate haphazard, inefficient, and unsustainable urban sprawl, including which of the
following:
zoning ordinances that isolate employment loca ons, shopping and services, and housing
loca ons from each other; low-density growth planning aimed at crea ng automobile access to
increasing expanses of land.
M3: One of the main causes of sprawl has been:
Public infrastructure in roads, public buildings, water, sewer and other infrastructure in
peripheral areas, disinvestment in exis ng city centers
M4: Some of the primary benefits of landscaping are:
Recrea on and fire protec on
M4: The following ps should be considered for indoor water conserva on
repair leaks, increase water pressure, install water conserving appliances
M4: Grey water is comprised of
dish, shower, sink and laundry water
M4: Informa on and educa on promo ng conserva on do not appear to be effec ve by
themselves. Consumers need to be made aware of:
A.How water is delivered to themB.The costs of water service
D.How they can par cipate in conserva on efforts
M4: Some of the threats to Source Water are:
A.Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteriaB.Inorganic contaminants, such as salts
and metalsC.Pes cides and herbicides
M4: Despite the poten al for water, energy, and money savings, barriers that reduce or prevent
the widespread implementa on of water efficient technologies include:
