Module 7 Quiz_ GPH 314_ Global Change
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Module 7 Quiz Due
Feb 27 at 11:58pm
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Questions
16
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Question 1
Lassiter makes 3 observations regarding the EIA projections of CO2
emissions after the Paris climate treaty. These include:
1. Each year 10 gigatons of Carbon are added to the atmosphere.
2. CO
emissions will increase over the next 30 years.
2
Which of the following is the third observation he discusses?
The bulk of CO
emissions is from developed countries such as the United
States and western Europe.
2
CO
emissions will decrease over the next century.
2
None of these choices are correct The bulk of CO
emission growth is from developing countries.
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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Question 2
Global warming can affect the energy sector through ALL of the following
mechanisms EXCEPT...
it may affect energy generation capacity at power plants due to concerns
over thermal pollution of water bodies used for cooling the power plants
it will likely increase demand for electricity in summer it may affect availability of energy from renewable energy sources such as
wind, solar, and hydro
it will likely increase demand for heating fuels in winter Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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Question 3
The Copenhagen Consensus aims to find ways to achieve the most
______ for the most people and the planet.
good Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
In many areas on their site, they state that their aim is to do the most
good for the most people.
success None of these choices are correct change 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 4
In module 7 we learned about 6 recurring resilience principles for our
cities. These include the need for cities to: plan & strategize; be green;
invest in integrated & multi-use solutions; steal; work in global coalitions.
Please select the missing resilience principle from the list of choices.
Think small Be profitable Build densely and sustainably Correct!
Correct!
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Cities need to build densely and sustainably. Singapore is an
example of a city that has been built vertically with affordable
housing.
None of these choices are correct 0 / 0.5 pts
Question 5
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Strategies intended to deal with stormwater management issues generally
have no significant effect on urban heat islands.
True ou Answered
ou Answered
ou Answered
ou Answered
False orrect Answer
orrect Answer
orrect Answer
orrect Answer
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Question 6
According to the Scientific American article on climate change solutions,
coal supplies approximately ______ of the electricity used in the United
States.
75% 50% Correct!
Correct!
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10% all 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 7
According to Lassiter, the number one killer in China today is outdoor
air
pollution.
True False Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
The number one killer in China is actually indoor air pollution because
many of the population do not have clean cooking and heating fuels.
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Question 8
One concern about increased use of photovoltaics in cities is that they
can actually add heat to the urban environment.
True Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
False 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 9
Waste heat emissions (measured in Watts per square meter) is larger
when averaged over the entire city as compared to the value for the
central business district of a city.
True False Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
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Question 10
In this week's lecture, Lassiter explains why different nations make
differing energy choices. These choices are in part determined by:
local climate
All other choices are correct Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Energy choices are influenced by: physical location, societal
development, local climate, and natural resources.
the country's physical location on the planet development of the country itself as a society natural resources 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 11
When considering the potential for improved building energy design codes
to reduce energy consumption of buildings and cities, it is important to
recognize that
all other choices are correct Correct!
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buildings sometimes perform better than expected occupant behavior can have a large effect on the energy use in actual
buildings
buildings sometimes perform worse than expected 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 12
In considering unintended consequences of highly reflective surfaces,
which of the following are true (choose the single best answer)?
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Highly reflective roofing can reduce building air conditioning loads, but will
warm the urban envrionment
Highly reflective paving simply stores energy during the day for release at
night
Highly reflective paving can cool cities, but may inadvertently increase air
conditioning loads of buildings
Correct!
Correct!
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Highly reflective roof materials do not last as long as their darker
counterparts
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Question 13
In regard to global priorities, Lomborg argues that instead of prioritizing
problems we should instead prioritize solutions to problems.
True Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
False 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 14
The Copenhagen Consensus has impacted policy in various countries in
all of the following areas except
biodiversity
malaria nutrition It has impacted policy in all of the listed areas. Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
The Copenhagen Consensus discusses their top impacts on policy
on their "Our Impact" page.
zinc deficiency HIV/AIDS 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 15
Which of the following are examples of cities that may be at risk of urban
flooding?
Cities such as New Orleans LA that are at or below sea level and rely on
extensive pumping infrastrucutre and man-made levies
Coastal cities in Florida that may be exposed to hurricanes All other choices are correct Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Inland cities such as Phoenix AZ that may get less frequent rain events 0.5 / 0.5 pts
Question 16
A figure in this week's reading shows that from 1998-2006, the American
public became more certain that climate scientists believed in global
warming. Since then, have people become more certain, less certain, or
remained the same level of certain that climate scientists believe in global
warming?
Remained the same Less Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
Correct!
According to Figure 1 in "The role of social and decision sciences in
communicating uncertain climate risks," since 2006 people have
become less certain that climate scientists believe climate change is
occurring and more certain that they believe it isn't occurring.
There is no data for opinions since 2006 More Quiz Score: 7.5
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