1. 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?
The farmers near the town will immediately plant more sugar beets.
The cost of processing sugar beets will increase worldwide.
The price of sugar beets will increase.***
The demand for sugar beets will decrease.
2. How does the regulation of floodplains help to reduce flood damage?
It forces people to get flood insurance.***
It protects plant life on the floodplain from being destroyed.
It limits what can be built on a floodplain.
It relocates animals off the floodplain.
3. How did the removal of homes and businesses off the floodplain turn into a benefit for the city of Grand Forks?
The floodplain was turned into a large recreational area.
The area became prime grazing land for livestock.
The owners of the structures rebuilt attractive, fortified buildings on the same land.
The land was sold to the state of North Dakota and the money was used to rebuild the city.***
4. What is a potential benefit of using alley cropping?
slowing soil erosion
shifting agriculture to new areas***
increasing cash crop yields
decreasing labor costs
5. Which of the following is a challenge when implementing green roofs?
Green roofs need to be watered by hand constantly.
Green roofs can be expensive to install.***
Green roofs temporarily increase air pollutants.
Green roofs do not last very long.
6. Why is alley cropping considered a sustainable farming practice?
It allows farmers to focus on selling their crops locally.
It requires farmers to know best practices for only one crop.
It is less expensive than conventional farming.***
It allows farmers to meet current needs while preserving resources.
1. Why is alley cropping considered a sustainable farming practice? Answer: it allows farmers to meet current needs while preserving resources.
2. 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? Answer: The price of sugar beets will increase.
3. How did the removal of homes and businesses off the floodplain turn into a benefit for the city of Grand Forks? Answer: the floodplain was turned into a large recreational area.
4. How does the regulation of floodplains help to reduce flood damage? Answer: it limits what can built on a floodplain.
5. What is a potential benefit of using alley cropping? Answer: slowing soil erosion.
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7. Which of the following is a challenge when implementing green roofs? Answer: Green roofs can be expensive.
Answer:
1)
Q: What is a potential benefit of using alley cropping?
A: slowing soil erosion
2)
Q: Which of the following is a challenge when implementing green roofs?
A: Green roofs can be expensive to install.
3)
Q: Drag each phrase to the correct column to indicate whether it is a benefit or challenge of creating urban green spaces.
A: benefit (column 1): increasing property values, reducing greenhouse gases, providing locations for exercise and relaxation
challenge (column 2): finding sufficient space, ensuring trial safety and maintenance
4)
Q: How did the removal of homes and businesses off the floodplain turn into a benefit for the city of Grand Forks?
A: The floodplain was turned into a large recreational area.
5)
Q: Why is alley cropping considered a sustainable farming practice?
A: It allows farmers to meet current needs while preserving resources.
6)
Q: 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?
A: The price of sugar beets will increase.
7)
Q: How does the regulation of floodplains help to reduce flood damage?
A: It limits what can be built on a floodplain.
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1. Green roofs can be expensive to install.
2. It allows farmers to meet current needs while preserving resources.
3. The price of sugar beets will increase
4. slowing soil erosion
5. The floodplain was turned into a large recreational area.
6. benefits: Providing Location for exercise and relaxation, increasing property values reducing greenhouse gases. challenges: finding sufficient space, ensuring trail safety and maintenance
7. It limits what can be built on a floodplain.
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Green Roofs can be expensive to install
Benefit: Increased property values, reducing greenhouse gas, providing locations for relaxation ||| Challenge: ensuring trail safety, finding sufficient space
Slowing soil erosion
The price of sugar beets will increase
It allows farmers to meet current needs while preserving resources
The floodplain was turned into a large recreational area
It limits what can be built on a flood plain
Good Luck X
1) How does implementing green spaces help a city to manage flood damage?
A: by absorbing flood water into soil
2) 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.
A: The green roof provides a cost benefit of $16.00 per square foot
3) The monetized costs and benefits of flood mitigation strategies are difficult to assign to which of the following?
C: The impact on health
4) Drag each phrase to the correct column to indicate whether it is a benefit or challenge of creating urban green spaces.
Benefit:
1- Providing locations for exercise and relaxation
2- Reducing greenhouse gases
3- Increasing property values
Challenge:
1- Ensuring trail safety and maintenance
2- Finding sufficient space
5) Why is alley cropping considered a sustainable farming practice?
A: It allows farmers to meet current needs while preserving resources.
6) Which of the following are possible costs of flood mitigation efforts?
1- Relocation of homes
2- Ongoing maintenance
7) Which of the following statements about flood mitigation projects in New Orleans is true?
B: The new and improved flood prevention structures require ongoing funding in order to be monitored and maintained.
8) 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?
A: The price of sugar beets will increase.
9) Suppose a particular flood mitigation project has a benefit-cost ratio of 0.72, According to this ratio, is the project a success?
D: No, because a ratio less than 1 means a project is not a success.
10) Which of the following rain forest farming strategies best balance the costs and benefits of sustainable farming?
1- Planting multiple crops on the same land to help maintain biodiversity
2- Planting a crop that needs comparatively less land and fertilizer