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Question 11 (2 points)

Match the Flooding Impact with it's proper Category:

Column A
1.
Socio-economic Downfall:
Socio-economic Downfall
2.
Environmental Benefit:
Environmental Benefit
3.
Environmental Downfall:
Environmental Downfall
4.
Health and Safety Issue:
Health and Safety Issue
Column B
a.Flooding can deplete aquifers (underground water)
b.Destruction of Habitats
c.Ecosystems may thrive because of the nutrients the incoming flood water brought to an area.
d.Flooding of sewage systems can cause contamination of drinking water.
e.It is very Expensive to restore a community after a flood
Question 12 (1 point)
Which of the following is FALSE about Green Roofs, as seen in this picture?

Green Roofs: A Sustainable Solution for Urban Development | by Robert C. Brears | Mark and Focus | Medium

a
The purpose of a green roof is to increase our land area for farmland.
b
A green roof consumes CO2 from the air and reduces greenhouse gases.
c
A green roof is an example of an Urban Green Space.
d
A green roof moderates temperatures and provides habitats for wildlife.

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Question 11: Match the Flooding Impact with its proper Category:

  1. Socio-economic Downfall: e. It is very Expensive to restore a community after a flood.
  2. Environmental Benefit: c. Ecosystems may thrive because of the nutrients the incoming flood water brought to an area.
  3. Environmental Downfall: a. Flooding can deplete aquifers (underground water) and b. Destruction of Habitats (you can choose either or both depending on the context needed).
  4. Health and Safety Issue: d. Flooding of sewage systems can cause contamination of drinking water.

Question 12: Which of the following is FALSE about Green Roofs?

a. The purpose of a green roof is to increase our land area for farmland. - This statement is FALSE, as the primary purpose of green roofs is not to increase farmland area but to provide insulation, manage stormwater, reduce urban heat, and enhance biodiversity among other benefits.