Vertical/Rooftop Gardens
Advantages (mixed)
Disadvantages (mixed)
Urban Garden Plots/Hydroponic Gardens
Definitions/Misc.
100
Where is one place the presentation mentioned that has vertical gardens?
Madrid; Children's Playground, London; Singer's Hill Art Garden; Vancouver Aquarium
100
Which method is commonly cited as both art/decoration as well as a way to grow food?
Vertical Gardens
100
What method can sometimes be challenging to acquire the land needed in order to grow produce?
Community Garden Plots
100
Define Hydroponic System
It is a system of growing plants in a mineral-rich solution, in water, without the use of soil
100
This is the definition of which method: _____ is a concept that allows people to cultivate plant life on vertically inclined surfaces.
Vertical Gardens
200
What are the two variations of living roofs that rooftop gardens are classified as?
Extensive, Intensive
200
Which method is associated with this benefit: "Increase property values in the immediate vicinity" ?
Urban Garden Plots
200
Which of the methods needs to have regular maintenance - the recommended time span is every 5 years
Living roofs (Intensive specifically)
200
What are the two types of hydroponic growing?
Two types of hydroponics are solution culture and medium culture
200
What is a way that growers can reduce the amount of organic matter and soil substrate that they need to bring in for urban gardening? It also decreases the amount of organic material that enters landfills --> decreasing costs taxpayers pay.
Composting
300
According to the reading on rooftop gardens, which type of living roof is more common?
Extensive
300
Name two of the five presented advantages of hydroponics
Soil is not needed Water in the system can be reused No pesticide damage Stable and high yields Controlled nutrition
300
Which method of urban farming has a criticism of possible increased energy consumption, as there may need to be additional lighting and heating and cooling costs (depending on location)?
veritical gardens
300
What is a scaled down version of larger parks?
Pocket Parks
300
What is this a definition of: describes the treatment of environmental problems through the use of plants that mitigate the environmental problem without the need to excavate the contaminant material and dispose of it elsewhere.
Phytoremediation
400
Who is a well-known architect of vertical gardens (hint: first name begins with a P)
Patrick Blanc
400
Which method has protection from weather related problems?
vertical gardens
400
Which method can cost up to two times the amount to build the sustainable method versus the traditional method?
Living Roofs
400
Who is the father of Community Gardens and when/where was this started? (hint: name begins with a T)
Thomas Hoving, 1970s, Manhattan
400
How does the restaurant owner in the video about rooftop gardens reuse the heat produced by his restaurant?
He funnels the steam and extraneous heat into his greenhouse to keep the plants inside warm
500
Define the heat island effect and state which method combats this phenomenon
Roads and buildings absorb a significant amount of heat during daylight hours. The heat is radiated into the atmosphere, causing further warming Method: Rooftop Gardens
500
Why is there a correlation between community gardens and reduced crime rates?
crime prevention: provides opportunities to meet neighbors, build block clubs (neighborhood associations), increase eyes on the streets, recognized by the many police departments as an effective community crime prevention strategy
500
Name TWO of the disadvantages of hydroponics
Any failure in the system leads to rapid plant death More advanced/different containment systems and fertilizers Pathogen attacks due to high moisture levels
500
What are the three components of a living roof?
A protective waterproofing layer, a root barrier, the soil and an irrigation &drainage system.
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