Urban and Environmental Characteristics Figures Quiz
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What was the project duration for the report on Urban Planning Characteristics to Mitigate Climate Change?

  • July 1, 2016 to August 8, 2017
  • September 8, 2016 to August 1, 2017
  • August 1, 2016 to September 8, 2017 (correct)
  • August 8, 2017 to September 1, 2016

Who was the Project in Charge for the report?

  • Mr. Hara Kumar Varma
  • Ms. Minni Sastry (correct)
  • Dr. Ritu Kakkar
  • Ms. Vini Halve

Which institute commissioned the report on Urban Planning Characteristics to Mitigate Climate Change?

  • EMPRI
  • The Energy and Resources Institute
  • TERI
  • Environmental Management & Policy Research Institute (correct)

Who was the Co-PI for the project?

<p>Mr. Hara Kumar Varma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested format for citation of the report?

<p>Bangalore : The Energy and Resources Institute. 82 pp. [Project Report No. 2016BG03] (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the contact email provided for The Energy and Resources Institute?

<p><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym UHI stand for in the context of urban heat island effect?

<p>Urban Heat Island (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the main cause of urban heat islands?

<p>Replacement of permeable land surfaces with impermeable and high emissivity surfaces (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the observed temperature increase in Bangalore due to reckless urban sprawl, as mentioned in the text?

<p>2-2.5ᵒC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization carried out a study in 2014 that found Bangalore to be warmer than nearby rural areas?

<p>TERI (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage decline in vegetation cover was observed in Bangalore according to a study done by IISC?

<p>76% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do urban surfaces tend to do with solar radiation, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Absorb it and emit it later (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for 'Mean Radiant Temperature' used in the report?

<p>MRT (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what period were the IT-2 locations monitored for air temperature and relative humidity?

<p>(15-March-2017 to 22-March-2017) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does NDVI stand for in the context of the report?

<p>Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'SVF' in the report stands for:

<p>'Sky-View Factor' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The acronym 'GIS' used in the text stands for:

<p>Geographic Information System (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HXG' represent in the context of the report?

<p>Height/Width x Green Cover (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the study mentioned in the text?

<p>Assessing the impact of urban planning on climate change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity involved the selection of study sites based on urban planning characteristics?

<p>Activity 1: Site Selection and Study of Urban Planning Characteristics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key factors considered in the selection of residential locations for monitoring?

<p>Urban sprawl characteristics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which figure provides a depiction of radiation fluxes and the effect of urban canyons?

<p>Figure 3-8: Radiation fluxes and effect of urban canyons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the essential thermal parameters associated with urban heat islands mentioned in the text?

<p>Air Temperature (AT) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity involved field measurements and analysis?

<p>Activity 2: Field Measurements and Analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Figure 3-5 in the text?

<p>'How green cover influences formation of UHI' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Growing area of the city from 1949 to present' is depicted in which figure?

<p>'Growing area of the city from 1949 to present' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Urban Heat Island Studies in India' is discussed under which section?

<p>'Studies done for Bangalore' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Variations of Surface and Air Temperatures in different types of urban areas compared to rural peripheries.' is depicted in which figure?

<p>'Variations of Surface and Air Temperatures...' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'A review of various UHI Studies carried out in different cities of India' is presented in which table?

<p>A review... (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the urban planning project discussed in the text?

<p>To develop relations between planning characteristics and microclimate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the negative environmental impacts of rapid urbanization in Bangalore?

<p>All of the above (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the population of Bangalore in 2016, according to the text?

<p>11.5 Million (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential annual savings projected by implementing white roofs alone in Bangalore, as per the text?

<p>$10,348 million (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the research by Konopacki and Akbari observe regarding UHI effects in Houston?

<p>Possible to achieve savings of 82 million USD with a reduction of 730MW peak power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is one of the impacts of urban heat islands?

<p>Increase in energy consumption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the highest air temperature recorded in Bangalore in the summer of 2016?

<p>$39ᵒC (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Bangalore in terms of population among Indian cities, as stated in the text?

<p>Third most populous city after Mumbai and Delhi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what could be achieved by reducing the ozone level due to UHI effects?

<p>$5 billion annual reduction in electrical power by year 2015 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of the project mentioned in the text?

<p>To assess the impact of urban planning aspects on the formation of Urban Heat Islands in Bangalore (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the study help in developing a relationship between?

<p>Planning characters and microclimatic influence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area recorded the highest globe temperature (GT) and air temperature (AT) with the lowest relative humidity (RH) due to its characteristics?

<p>Basweshwar Nagar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be concluded about locations with higher height to width (H/W) ratio from the study?

<p>They are not effective without sufficient green cover (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was a second monitoring performed for the same locations during the summer?

<p>To assess the effectiveness of green cover against open lands and water bodies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which location showed the best performance in terms of mitigating UHI effect, based on the third monitoring readings?

<p>Koramangala (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributed to Marathahalli showing the lowest globe temperature (GT) and air temperature (AT) during daytime?

<p>High reflective surface finishing on building envelopes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was identified as a factor contributing to Whitefield recording the highest globe temperature (GT) and air temperature (AT) during daytime?

<p>High diurnal variation due to large and exposed open lands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Electronic City's low nighttime temperatures and slightly higher daytime temperatures, as compared to Marathahalli, result from?

<p>Huge water body and high reflective surface finishing on building envelopes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be understood from the comparative analysis of commercial/IT typology locations?

<p>High H/W ratio, green cover, and water bodies reduce local temperatures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is predicted to further intensify with high rise-high density development in developing cities?

<p>Magnitude of Urban Heat Island (UHI) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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