Practice Exam Questions Flashcards
The potential land use yield in a residential setting is known as
dwelling units per acre
Topographic surveys contain
property bearing lines, property line dimensions, countour lines, water bodies
In planning and designing to facilitate a specific range of activities, a site planner would
do which of the following? Choose all that apply.
Work out the range of facilities that would be required to allow the activities to be performed, ensure that the site management will have the capability for the planned activities to take place, ensure that people experience the setting is satisfactory for their actiVities
Contours shown on topographic surveys are considered accurate only to:
one half the contour interval
On a contour map, swales or valleys are indicated by contour lines which
point uphill
On a “topographic survey’ prepared by a licensed surveyor which of the following would
be included:
property line bearings
b. property line dimensions
c. contour lines
d. water bodies
Naturally occurring grasslands are a typical indication that, in that locale, which of the
following is not sufficient to produce trees?
rainfall
Because of the effect it will have on determining localized temperatures, and thus on plant
survival and human comfort, which of the following is most influential?
elevation above sea level
The most important singular factor governing the hardiness of a plant in a specific area is:
minimum temperate
Ericaceous plants prefer which condition
acidic soil
The forest type which has the least species diversity and is therefore the least tolerant when
subjected to intense development is the:
boreal forest
Climatic moderation is most affected by which of the natural systems?
forests
Which of the following floodplains is regarded as the area from which all but the most
flood-tolerant development should b excluded?
50 year
One major factor in maintaining local microclimate is:
plant cover
What is the description of landforms called
geomorphology
What legal document indicates new property lines on a subdivided lot?
A recorded plat (survey plan)
Transfer of development rights could be used to protect which of the following?
Historic landmarks
II. Historic districts
III. Agricultural lands
IV. Natural resources
For office and residential projects, density can be controlled by defining which of
the following?
Percentage of lot coverage
Height limitations
not setbacks - why?
Not frontage requirements - why?
Which of the following would typically be shown on a topographic survey?
Property lines
II. Easements
III. Wetlands
IV. Contour lines
Which of the following types of aerial photography would best be utilized as part
of a large-scale site analysis to detect vegetation under stress due to disease?
Color infrared photography
Vegetation can affect the **perception of air temperatures by reducing
air movement.
Which of the following may be beneficially tools / resources to use when engaged in the mapping of
wetlands as part of the site analysis process?
Wetland inventory
II. Soils maps
III. Aerial photography
IV. On-site field assessment
Which of the following would be requested for a project that proposes higher
densities and mixed uses on some portions of the site and preservation of open space on others?
Planned Unit Development
Sewer and water services on a street would most often be designed to meet a
CORRECT - subdivision regulation
NOT development covenant
NOT building code
NOT. health and safety code
