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Mid Term Exam CM 4337 Flashcards

1
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The term of land describes human uses of the land or immediate actions modifying or converting land cover.

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True

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What are the types of region
A. Political Region
B. Ethnicity Region
C. Biophysical Regions
D. Sociocultural Regions
E. Ecological Regions
F. Economic Regions
G. Metropolitan Regions

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A. Political Region
C. Biophysical Regions
D. Sociocultural Regions
E. Ecological Regions
F. Economic Regions
G. Metropolitan Regions

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3
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Which value does not match with the “sense of place?”
a. Traditions
b. Aspirations
c. Values
d. Geography
e. All of above

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e. All of above

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4
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Potential redevelopment areas, Vacant land surrounded by development, and Vacant land on the fringe are the best places to develop?

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True

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5
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Which of the following are values to guide planning for a site?
Efficiency
Economic value
Adaptability
Human Needs
All of the above

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All of the Above

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6
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You can develop in potential redevelopment areas, vacant land surrounded by development (infill), and vacant land on the fringe of urbanized areas.

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True

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7
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A Metropolitan city is a huge city or urbanized area which includes adjacent suburbs and towns.

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True

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8
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Which of the following are considered development types?
Mixed-Use Development
Transit oriented development
Conversation development
Infill development
All of the above

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All of the Above

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9
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What factors are needed to build completed streets? Select all that apply.
Mix use buildings
Public Transit
Bicycling
Street vendors
landscaping

A

Mix use Buildings
Public Transit
Bicycling

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10
Q

Social Facilities are what?
Schools
Barber shops
Fast Food
Mechanic shops

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Schools

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11
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What are some ways to map a site?
A. Manual
B. Aerial Photos from satellite images
C. Census data
D. All the above

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D. All of the Above

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12
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What are some of the factors looked at when determining sustainability and environment?
Industrial input and output
Socioeconomic status
Climate
Plant Species
A,C,D
A,B,C

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Industrial input and output, Climate, Plant Species

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13
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GIS stands for Global Information Systems

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False

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14
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Which of the following are development types?
Mixed-use development.
Transit Oriented development
Infill Development.
Conservation Development.
All of the above.

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All of the Above

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15
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Which of these are not part of Pedestrian Planning Principles
Safety
Calm traffic
No school routes
Priorities establishment and funding

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No School Routes

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16
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Constructing a diagram of important factors is needed as the first step in creating a site plan the manual traditional way.

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True

17
Q

Which of the following is not a design consideration in Urban Design?
A. Urban Analysis
B. Safety
C. Aesthetics
D. Walkability

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C.Aesthetics

18
Q

GIS or Global Information Systems is a software that city planners can utilize in order to survey land to identify soil conditions

A

False

19
Q

Which of the following is an element of complete streets
Parking lane
Sidewalk
Loading zone
Transit stops and stations
All of the above

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All of the Above

20
Q

Impervious pavement filters pollutants and contributes to aquifer recharge

A

False

21
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Which one is not part of complete streets:
a. Walkability (safety, ADA, Greenways/ landscape)
b. Public transit
c. Bicycling
d. Mixed use
e. Parking Lot

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E. Parking Lot

22
Q

Complete Streets make it easy to cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work.”

A

True

23
Q

These are benefits of complete street except:
a. Safety
b. Health
c. Children’s health and safety
d. Mobility
e. Transportation services
f. Climate change prevention

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F. Transportation Services

24
Q

.What are the benefit of landscaping (select all that apply)
a. View shed
b. Buffer
c. Greening
e. Shade
f. Reduce heat
g. Improve air quality
h. Filter pollutants
I. Storm-water management

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a. View shed
b. Buffer
c. Greening
e. Shade
f. Reduce heat
g. Improve air quality
I. Storm-water management

25
Q

Urban Sprawl is defined as unplanned, uncontrolled, uncoordinated single- use development that does not provide for an attractive and functional mix of uses and/or not functionally related to surrounding land uses

A

True

26
Q

What are two types of natural borders?
Streets
Rivers
Railway
Green Belts

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B. Rivers
D. Green Belts

27
Q

What are some design considerations?
A. Complete Streets
B. Walkability
C. Public Transit
D. Bicycling
E. Mixed Used
F. All of the above

A

F. All of the Above

28
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Where can you Develop?
Potential redevelopment areas
Vacant land surrounded by development
Vacant land on fringe of urbanized area
All of the above

A

All of the Above

29
Q

What is not one of the principles for street design?
Avoiding sensitive areas
Topography
Wind patterns
Fast lanes

A

Fast Lanes

30
Q

How much money does GIS cost at its lowest?
$100
$250
$2500
Free

A

$100

31
Q

Which of the following are types of housing?
Detached
Apartments
Flats
All of the above

A

All of the Above

32
Q

Privacy is among the fundamental housing needs that must be addressed in planning sites.

A

True

33
Q

Subdivisions are land divided into pieces that are easier to sell or develop.

A

True

34
Q

What factors are used when determining economic site value based on land uses?
A. Developing and selling the site
B. Revenues of surrounding businesses
C. Creating uses on the site that return annual revenues
D. .Both A & C

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D. Both A & C

35
Q

Intersection and junction designs include
a. visibility
b. turning speed
c. both a and b
d. none of the above

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C. Both A & B

36
Q

Development considerations include employment, existing use, and trip generation

A

True

37
Q

What are the two main principles of pedestrian planning?
Creative, flexibility
Safety, accessibility
Profitable, environmentally friendly

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Safety, Accessibility

38
Q

Regarding social facilities, is the response time (3-8 mins)?

A

True

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