Community Development
How do zoning laws impact community development?
A.) They focus solely on industrial development
B.) They have no effect on land use
C.) They dictate how land can be used
D.) They only affect residential areas
C.) They dictate how land can be used
What is the primary purpose of policy in community development?
A.) To reduce population growth
B.) To restrict all development
C.) To increase industrial pollution
D.) To guide decision-making
D.) To guide decision-making
This measure of how acidic or basic water is can range from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral.
pH
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
How does impermeable surface development affect groundwater?
A.) Increased erosion
B.) It blocks water infiltration into soil
C.) It increases groundwater recharge rates
D.) It improves watershed health
B.) It blocks water infiltration into soil
Which two environmental policies helped to created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
The Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act
This is defined as the cloudiness of water caused by tiny particles. It increases with erosion, algae growth, and urban runoff.
Turbidity
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?
Africa
What is the primary definition of community development according to the notes?
A.) Process of planning and building infrastructure to meet societal needs
B.) Creation of industrial parks only
C.) Development of transportation networks to exclusively
D.) Management of environmental resources
A.) Process of planning and building infrastructure to meet societal needs
Which historical event influenced the creation of the Clean Water Act?
A.) The Industrial Revolution
B.) The Great Depression
C.) The Donora Smog disaster
D.) The Cuyahoga River fire
C.) The Donora Smog disaster
The amount of oxygen dissolved in water, this metric decreases with high turbidity, respiration, and river damming, potentially leading to fish kills.
Dissolved oxygen
Which planet has the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons?
Mars
Which of the following design spaces for accessibility and sustainability?
A) Industrialization
B) Pollution
C) Urban planning policies
D) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
C) Urban planning policies
True or false: Policies can influence community development by encouraging economic growth through incentives or restrictions (for land use).
True
These nutrients, often from agricultural runoff and animal waste, can lead to eutrophication, algal blooms, and reduced oxygen levels
Nitrates and phosphates
Who is credited with inventing the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
True or False: Urbanized watersheds often experience higher peak flows during storms which can overwhelm drainage systems and cause flooding.
True
Fill in the blank: As _______________ expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries, environmental degradation escalated, leading to polluted air, contaminated water, and habitat destruction.
Industrialization
Sensitive insects like mayfly nymphs and stonefly nymphs are examples of these organisms used to assess water quality.
Bio-indicators
What is the sum of the angles in a pentagon?
540 degrees