The Role of Trees in Urban Development
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Olivia Brooks
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Science, Geography, History, Social Studies, Biology
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7th - 12th Grade
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Hard
05:26
10 questions
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Multiple Choice
What was a key difference between Uruk and Anuradhapura in their approach to trees?
Uruk planted additional trees in urban parks.
Anuradhapura expanded its irrigation system without cutting trees.
Anuradhapura chopped down trees for agriculture.
Uruk considered trees sacred.
2.
Multiple Choice
How do trees help in managing stormwater in urban areas?
By attracting more rainfall.
By blocking sunlight.
By absorbing stormwater runoff.
By increasing soil salinity.
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Multiple Choice
What was one consequence of Manhattan's lack of trees in the 1870s?
Higher solar radiation absorption by buildings.
Improved air quality.
Reduced heat waves.
Increased biodiversity.
4.
Multiple Choice
How do trees affect mental health according to research?
They decrease attention spans.
They have no impact on mental health.
They increase stress levels.
They improve recovery rates in hospitals.
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Multiple Choice
What was a unique feature of Savannah's city planning in the 18th century?
Parks were located outside the city.
Every neighborhood was within a 2-minute walk from a park.
The city had no parks.
Parks were only in the city center.
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