Practice Exam Questions

Question 1

The potential land use yield in a residential setting is known as

Answer 1

dwelling units per acre

Question 2

Topographic surveys contain

Answer 2

property bearing lines, property line dimensions, countour lines, water bodies

Question 3

In planning and designing to facilitate a specific range of activities, a site planner would
do which of the following? Choose all that apply.

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Contours shown on topographic surveys are considered accurate only to:

Answer 4

one half the contour interval

Question 5

On a contour map, swales or valleys are indicated by contour lines which

Answer 5

point uphill

Question 6

On a “topographic survey’ prepared by a licensed surveyor which of the following would
be included:

Answer 6

property line bearings
b. property line dimensions
c. contour lines
d. water bodies

Question 7

Naturally occurring grasslands are a typical indication that, in that locale, which of the
following is not sufficient to produce trees?

Answer 7

rainfall

Question 8

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?

Answer 8

elevation above sea level

Question 9

The most important singular factor governing the hardiness of a plant in a specific area is:

Answer 9

minimum temperate

Question 10

Ericaceous plants prefer which condition

Answer 10

acidic soil

Question 11

The forest type which has the least species diversity and is therefore the least tolerant when
subjected to intense development is the:

Answer 11

boreal forest

Question 12

Climatic moderation is most affected by which of the natural systems?

Answer 12

forests

Question 13

Which of the following floodplains is regarded as the area from which all but the most
flood-tolerant development should b excluded?

Answer 13

50 year

Question 14

One major factor in maintaining local microclimate is:

Answer 14

plant cover

Question 15

What is the description of landforms called

Answer 15

geomorphology

Question 16

What legal document indicates new property lines on a subdivided lot?

Answer 16

A recorded plat (survey plan)

Question 17

Transfer of development rights could be used to protect which of the following?

Answer 17

Historic landmarks
II. Historic districts
III. Agricultural lands
IV. Natural resources

Question 18

For office and residential projects, density can be controlled by defining which of
the following?

Answer 18

Percentage of lot coverage
Height limitations

not setbacks - why?
Not frontage requirements - why?

Question 19

Which of the following would typically be shown on a topographic survey?

Answer 19

Property lines
II. Easements
III. Wetlands
IV. Contour lines

Question 20

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?

Answer 20

Color infrared photography

Question 21

Vegetation can affect the **perception of air temperatures by reducing

Answer 21

air movement.

Question 22

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?

Answer 22

Wetland inventory
II. Soils maps
III. Aerial photography
IV. On-site field assessment

Question 23

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?

Answer 23

Planned Unit Development

Question 24

Sewer and water services on a street would most often be designed to meet a

Answer 24

CORRECT - subdivision regulation
NOT development covenant
NOT building code
NOT. health and safety code

Question 25

Which of the following should be identified to determine surface drainage
characteristics?

Watershed
Seasonal fluctuations
Water table depth
Water quality

Answer 25

YES -Watershed
YES - Seasonal fluctuations
NO - Water table depth
NO - Water quality

Question 26

In assessing the potential for flooding on a large site, which of the following
factors should be considered?

Answer 26

The number of streams
II. The area drained by the streams
III. The capacity of the streams
IV. The rainfall intensity

Question 27

Which of the following attributes can be combined to produce a solar radiation
map?

Answer 27

I. Slope
II. Aspect
III. Vegetation
IV. SoilsK

ALL BUT SOILS

Question 28

A water quality analysis of a watershed should develop data and information
about which of the following?

Answer 28

YES The receiving waterbody
NO Regional weather conditions
NO The upstream watershed
NO Invasive plant communities

Question 29

Wetland delineation is defined by changes in

Answer 29

vegetative structure

Question 30

In selecting a site for a sanitary landfill, which of the following criteria is the most
critical to consider in evaluating the potential for negative environmental impacts?

Presence of trees to screen the facility
B. Location near a major highway
C. Distance from a stream
D. Type of soil available on-site to cap the landfill

Answer 30

C

Question 31

In a temperate region, site selection for residential developments should
consider which beneficial climatic factors?
A. High elevations on windward side of slopes; breeze utilization in cool periods; windbreaks
against NE storms
B. SSE slopes; breeze utilization in cool periods; evergreen windbreaks in NE-SW direction
C. SE slopes; breeze utilization in warm periods; windbreaks against NW winter winds
D. NNE slopes; breeze utilization in summer only; windbreaks against SE storms

Answer 31

C