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Question 1

The SITES rating system for sustainable landscape development evaluates projects in which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

Site selection, water, soil and vegetation, materials, human health, and construction

Answer

SITES (Sustainable SITES Initiative) assesses landscapes across categories including water, soil, vegetation, human health, and materials to measure ecological performance.

Question 2

Which planting design strategy most effectively supports urban heat island reduction?

Accepted Answer

Planting large-canopy shade trees over paved surfaces and buildings to reduce surface temperatures

Answer

Large shade trees provide significant cooling through transpiration and shading of heat-absorbing surfaces, directly reducing urban heat island effects.

Question 3

When a landscape architect incorporates 'biophilic design' into an urban plaza, they are primarily aiming to:

Accepted Answer

Strengthen human connection to nature through natural patterns, materials, water, and living systems

Answer

Biophilic design uses natural elements, patterns, and systems to satisfy humans' innate need to connect with nature, improving wellbeing and place quality.

Question 4

A 100-year floodplain designation on a site primarily means that:

Accepted Answer

The area has a 1% annual probability of flooding, requiring careful design to manage flood risk

Answer

A 100-year floodplain has a 1% annual chance of flooding; FEMA designation triggers regulatory requirements for design, grading, and construction.

Question 5

Which of the following best represents the landscape architecture principle of 'designing for resilience'?

Accepted Answer

Creating landscapes that can absorb disturbances, adapt, and continue functioning under changing conditions

Answer

Resilient design anticipates change and stress — from climate, use, or disturbance — by building in adaptability and redundancy at the landscape systems level.

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