The monetized costs and benefits of flood mitigation strategies are difficult to assign to which of the following?(1 point)
Responses
the impact on tourism
the impact on tourism
the impact on infrastructure
the impact on infrastructure
the impact on property
the impact on property
the impact on health
the impact on health
Suppose a particular flood mitigation project has a benefit-cost ratio of 0.72, According to this ratio, is the project a success?(1 point)
Responses
Yes, because a ratio greater than 0.5 means a project is a success.
Yes, because a ratio greater than 0.5 means a project is a success.
No, because a ratio less than 1 means a project is not a success.
No, because a ratio less than 1 means a project is not a success.
Yes, because a ratio less than 1 means a project is a success.
Yes, because a ratio less than 1 means a project is a success.
No, because a ratio greater than 0.5 means a project is not a success.
No, because a ratio less than 1 means a project is not a success.
How does implementing green spaces help a city to manage flood damage?(1 point)
Responses
by absorbing floodwater into soil
by absorbing floodwater into soil
by reducing the impact of ocean waves
by reducing the impact of ocean waves
by increasing the flow of water to drains
by increasing the flow of water to drains
by rerouting water to streams and rivers
by absorbing floodwater into soil
Flood Mitigation Management Quiz
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Question
The table shows the estimated costs over a 40 year period for a green roof and a traditional roof. Use the table to answer the question.
Traditional Roof Green Roof
Initial Installation $25.00 per square foot $34.00 per square foot
Care and Maintenance $19.00 per square foot $30.00 per square foot
Savings from Insulating Effect N/A $5.00 per square foot
Reduction in Repair Costs N/A $6.00 per square foot
Replacement Cost $25.00 per square foot N/A
Which roof type provides a cost benefit over the 40 year period and how much is that benefit?
(1 point)
Responses
The traditional roof provides a cost benefit of $9.00 per square foot.
The traditional roof provides a cost benefit of $9.00 per square foot.
The green roof provides a cost benefit of $16.00 per square foot.
The green roof provides a cost benefit of $16.00 per square foot.
The traditional roof provides a cost benefit of $6.00 per square foot.
The traditional roof provides a cost benefit of $6.00 per square foot.
The green roof provides a cost benefit of $11.00 per square foot.
The green roof provides a cost benefit of $16.00 per square foot.
A town's large sugar beet processing factory is destroyed in a flood. Which of the following is a likely consequence in the next few months?(1 point)
Responses
The price of sugar beets will increase.
The price of sugar beets will increase.
The cost of processing sugar beets will increase worldwide.
The cost of processing sugar beets will increase worldwide.
The farmers near the town will immediately plant more sugar beets.
The farmers near the town will immediately plant more sugar beets.
The demand for sugar beets will decrease.
The demand for sugar beets will decrease.