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Topography and Microclimate

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Which factor influences the microclimate of a site the most?

Nature and orientation of landforms (correct)

Presence of bodies of water

Daytime breezes

Ground elevation

What effect do daytime breezes have on the microclimate?

They increase ground temperatures

They cool the site (correct)

They warm the site

They have no effect on the site

How do light-colored surfaces affect ground temperatures?

They lower ground temperatures

They elevate ground temperatures

They have no effect on ground temperatures

They reflect solar radiation (correct)

Which of the following strategies should be employed to minimize disruption of natural drainage patterns during site development and construction?

Elevating a structure on poles or piers Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of terracing or stepping a structure along a slope during site development?

To moderate temperature extremes and minimize exposure to wind Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of large bodies of water in relation to temperature variations?

They act as heat reservoirs and moderate variations in local temperature Signup and view all the answers

Topography and Microclimate

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Questions and Answers

Which factor influences the microclimate of a site the most?

What effect do daytime breezes have on the microclimate?

How do light-colored surfaces affect ground temperatures?

Which of the following strategies should be employed to minimize disruption of natural drainage patterns during site development and construction?

What is the purpose of terracing or stepping a structure along a slope during site development?

What is the role of large bodies of water in relation to temperature variations?

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