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Question 1

Which plant hardiness zone system is most commonly referenced by landscape architects in the United States for cold tolerance?

Accepted Answer

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Answer

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, based on average annual minimum winter temperatures, is the standard reference for cold hardiness in the US.

Question 2

A client requests a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant planting design. Which design approach best achieves this goal?

Accepted Answer

Selecting regionally native and climate-adapted plants in naturalistic groupings

Answer

Native and climate-adapted plants in naturalistic groupings require minimal supplemental water and maintenance once established.

Question 3

What does the term 'right-of-way' (ROW) refer to in site planning?

Accepted Answer

A strip of land reserved for transportation or utility infrastructure

Answer

Right-of-way is a legally reserved corridor of land dedicated to transportation corridors, utilities, or public access.

Question 4

In LARE design scenarios, a 'section drawing' is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Illustrate a vertical cut through a site to reveal grade changes and spatial relationships

Answer

A section drawing cuts vertically through the site to reveal topography, spatial proportions, and relationships between ground and built elements.

Question 5

Which type of retaining wall relies on the weight of the wall itself and the soil it sits on for stability?

Accepted Answer

Gravity retaining wall

Answer

A gravity retaining wall uses its own mass and the friction of its base to resist the lateral pressure of soil behind it.

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