Question
Part A
Fifty years ago, the lands between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland, were largely rural and agricultural. Review the satellite image from 2000. By this time, the area had become filled with residential and commercial development. Which of these does NOT explain how has this impacted the overall environmental conditions?
Responses
A Greenspace disappears and the plants that are planted by developers may not be natives.Greenspace disappears and the plants that are planted by developers may not be natives.
B Natural habitats for wildlife decline as do their populations.Natural habitats for wildlife decline as do their populations.
C Heat islands develop altering weather patterns.Heat islands develop altering weather patterns.
D The number of paved surfaces decreased.
Fifty years ago, the lands between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland, were largely rural and agricultural. Review the satellite image from 2000. By this time, the area had become filled with residential and commercial development. Which of these does NOT explain how has this impacted the overall environmental conditions?
Responses
A Greenspace disappears and the plants that are planted by developers may not be natives.Greenspace disappears and the plants that are planted by developers may not be natives.
B Natural habitats for wildlife decline as do their populations.Natural habitats for wildlife decline as do their populations.
C Heat islands develop altering weather patterns.Heat islands develop altering weather patterns.
D The number of paved surfaces decreased.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The option that does NOT explain how the development between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore has impacted the overall environmental conditions is:
D The number of paved surfaces decreased.
This statement is incorrect because development typically leads to an increase in paved surfaces, not a decrease. All of the other options (A, B, and C) correctly describe negative environmental impacts associated with urban development.
D The number of paved surfaces decreased.
This statement is incorrect because development typically leads to an increase in paved surfaces, not a decrease. All of the other options (A, B, and C) correctly describe negative environmental impacts associated with urban development.