Land Use Relationships and Environmental Considerations Quiz

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What impacts can the construction of facilities on a site have?

Increase in surface permeability and water table levels (correct)

Decrease in site erosion and stream sedimentation

Reduction in sunlight exposure

Protection of wildlife habitats

How does site preparation for physical development impact the environment?

Reduces soil erosion and stream sedimentation

Increases surface permeability

May disrupt natural character and increase soil erosion (correct)

Minimizes negative effects on wildlife habitats

Why is it important for planning principles to consider compatibility in development?

To accelerate the disruption of natural site patterns

To decrease the surface run-off

To minimize negative impacts on the environment (correct)

To increase wind and sun exposure

What may happen when existing vegetation is removed for site preparation?

Exposing the site to wind and sunlight Signup and view all the answers

How does the construction of facilities impact surface run-off?

Increases surface permeability Signup and view all the answers

What does disruption of natural site patterns potentially impact?

Wildlife habitats and soil erosion Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following land uses is typically expected to have the greatest environmental impact?

Industrial site facilities Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential issue with assuming recreational facilities have a low environmental impact?

They may have a greater impact than industrial facilities in some cases. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of most land use controls when establishing land use districts?

Suitability of adjacent uses to each other Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned in the passage as a potential environmental impact of land use?

Greenhouse gas emissions Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what may influence the acceptance of or resistance to new development within its surrounding context?

The aesthetic response to visual impacts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following land uses is explicitly mentioned in the passage as covering a wide range of human experience?

Residential, industrial, commercial, and recreational Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered as an existing land use that needs to be inventoried when studying a site?

Agricultural Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to study the pattern of existing land use in relation to the site?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What should the site planner do to understand potential future developments on adjacent properties?

Meet with adjacent property owners Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of land use plans developed by cities and municipalities?

To determine the most rational use of land based on natural and socioeconomic factors Signup and view all the answers

If a site is designated as Industrial in the land use plan, which of the following land uses would NOT be permitted on that site?

Residential subdivision Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true?

There is no place on Earth that does not bear some evidence of the impact of humankind Signup and view all the answers

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