Question 1

Minimizing impervious surfaces, protecting soils, and enhancing native vegetation are all strategies that:

Options :

A : Decrease construction activity pollution

B : Optimize outdoor water use

C : Reduce light pollution

D : Improve rainwater management

Answer: D

Question 2

Select the type of approach that promotes the conservation of Materials and Resources by linking elements in order to form relationships with their function

Options :

A : Open Flow

B : Closed Flow

C : Open Systems

D : Closed Systems

Answer: D

Question 3

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) negatively impact which of the following entities?

Options :

A : Quality of daylight

B : Quality of indoor air

C : Durability of a product

D : Ability to recycle a product

Answer: B

Question 4

Which of the following project characteristics demonstrate smart growth principles?

Options :

A : The project is built on a former chemical landfill site

B : The project consists of a sprawling new housing complex 5 mi. (8 km) from the nearest city

C : The project consists of two adult care facilities, three senior center facilities and one nursing home

D :

The project protects open space and farmland by building housing and offering transportation choices near jobs, shops and schools

Answer: D

Question 5

As of 1996, the Montreal Protocol banned the production of what chemical compound known to have ozonedepleting potential?

Options :

A : Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

B : Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

C : Hydrofluorocarbons Phaseout Management Plan (HPMP)

D : Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)

Answer: A