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.The number of paved surfaces decreased.
Question 2
Part B
Based on the predicted Landsat data, what will MOST LIKELY happen in this area in the year 2030 if there is extremely high annual precipitation?
Responses
A increased evaporation due to the heat island effectincreased evaporation due to the heat island effect
B increased run-off with a substantial increase to sea level increased run-off with a substantial increase to sea level
C wide-spread flooding with little water entering the groundwater zonewide-spread flooding with little water entering the groundwater zone
D decreased run-off with water immediately penetrating the groundwater zone
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.The number of paved surfaces decreased.
Question 2
Part B
Based on the predicted Landsat data, what will MOST LIKELY happen in this area in the year 2030 if there is extremely high annual precipitation?
Responses
A increased evaporation due to the heat island effectincreased evaporation due to the heat island effect
B increased run-off with a substantial increase to sea level increased run-off with a substantial increase to sea level
C wide-spread flooding with little water entering the groundwater zonewide-spread flooding with little water entering the groundwater zone
D decreased run-off with water immediately penetrating the groundwater zone
Answers
GPT-4o mini
**Part A**
The response that does NOT explain how the development has impacted the overall environmental conditions is:
**D. The number of paved surfaces decreased.**
This statement contradicts the reality of urban development, where the number of paved surfaces typically increases, leading to adverse environmental conditions.
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**Part B**
Based on the predicted Landsat data, what will MOST LIKELY happen in this area in the year 2030 if there is extremely high annual precipitation?
**C. wide-spread flooding with little water entering the groundwater zone**
High annual precipitation in urban areas often leads to flooding due to the increased runoff on impervious surfaces, limiting the amount of water that can infiltrate into the groundwater.
The response that does NOT explain how the development has impacted the overall environmental conditions is:
**D. The number of paved surfaces decreased.**
This statement contradicts the reality of urban development, where the number of paved surfaces typically increases, leading to adverse environmental conditions.
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**Part B**
Based on the predicted Landsat data, what will MOST LIKELY happen in this area in the year 2030 if there is extremely high annual precipitation?
**C. wide-spread flooding with little water entering the groundwater zone**
High annual precipitation in urban areas often leads to flooding due to the increased runoff on impervious surfaces, limiting the amount of water that can infiltrate into the groundwater.