City's Infrastructure

What is the purpose of a rain garden? (Select all that apply)

• Reduce the amount of runoff

• Reduce the amount of pollutants entering our water ways

• Reduce the number of CSO events

• Increase the amount of runoff

• Increase the amount of impervious surfaces

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How does a rain barrel help maintain our fresh drinking water sources and aquatic ecosystems?

• Reduces the amount of storm water / runoff that enters these bodies of water

• Increases the value of a property

• Protects against thermal pollution

• Increases the ability for the homeowner to water their garden

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Where would you expect to find rain gardens?

• In areas of low elevation to intercept runoff from collecting in combined or storm sewers

• In areas of high elevation to intercept runoff from collecting in combined or storm sewers

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An increase in paving of green space

• Results in excessive runoff and flooding

• Allows for recharging of the aquifer beneath it

• Is great for the environment because it causes flooding which is good for ponds

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Roads, sewers, transportation systems, schools, and hospitals are all clear examples of...

• infrastructure

• urban sprawl

• heat islands

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Detailed maps showing the locations of sewer lines, roads, and parks are possible with...

• GPN.

• TOPO.

• GIS.

Which of the following is a primary component of a city's infrastructure that directly affects public health?

• Water supply systems

• Shopping malls

• Sports stadiums

• Movie theaters

What scientific tool is essential for urban planners to analyze and visualize the infrastructure of a city?

• Microscope

• GIS (Geographic Information System)

• Telescope

• Seismograph

The efficiency of a city's transportation infrastructure can be improved by studying which of the following scientific principles?

• Newton's laws of motion

• Photosynthesis

• Plate tectonics

• Cell division

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Which of the following is a renewable energy source that can be integrated into a city's infrastructure to reduce carbon emissions?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar power

• Nuclear power

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-2