1/5 Urbanization/Runoff

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What can excess stormwater/runooff do?

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What are some of the pollutants that runoff of impervious surfaces?

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How can you reduce your impact on stormwater

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Predict what the runoff will look like from each of the following surfaces.

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Describe the difference in clarity and turbidity of the runoff samples?

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Describe the difference in the remaining soil after a rain event?

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Explain why is it important to conserve soil on the surface?

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Explain why it is important to prevent soil runoff for water quality?

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List at least three observations from the initial map, Earth at Night.

Click the content box and check the megacities box. Select show legend for this box.

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What is a megacity?

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What are some possible characteristics of a megacity?

Using the Details pane, click the button, Show Contents Of Map. Click the checkbox to the left of the layer name, World Urban Sprawl.
Zoom in and out to view and explore some of these cities.

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Describe urban sprawl.

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Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States? (NOT ALL)

Many other cities, such as Los Angeles are upping the ante on hotels, venues, and even public transportation. For each of the following urban innovation strategies, explain how they may make cities more sustainable. Sustainability practices reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, reduces the amount of resources used, and provide ecosystem services (air and water purification, nutrient cycling, waste treatment, etc.)

Find answers on your own.

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Explain how cities are trying to increase traffic to downtown areas (through improved attractions, hotels, restaurants, shows, conventions, sporting events).

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Explain why cities are making venues conveniently close together.

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Explain why cities are building taller and more compact buildings that have mixed-use development.

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Explain why cities are improving public transit with light rail-cars to make travel between areas of interest fast and carless.

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What can excess stormwater/runooff do?

What are some of the pollutants that runoff of impervious surfaces?

How can you reduce your impact on stormwater

Predict what the runoff will look like from each of the following surfaces.

Describe the difference in clarity and turbidity of the runoff samples?

Describe the difference in the remaining soil after a rain event?

Explain why is it important to conserve soil on the surface?

Explain why it is important to prevent soil runoff for water quality?

Go HERE for 9-11.

List at least three observations from the initial map, Earth at Night.

What is a megacity?

What are some possible characteristics of a megacity?

Using the Details pane, click the button, Show Contents Of Map. Click the checkbox to the left of the layer name, World Urban Sprawl.

Describe urban sprawl.

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States? (NOT ALL)

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States? (NOT ALL)

Find answers on your own.

Explain how cities are trying to increase traffic to downtown areas (through improved attractions, hotels, restaurants, shows, conventions, sporting events).

Explain why cities are making venues conveniently close together.

Explain why cities are building taller and more compact buildings that have mixed-use development.

Explain why cities are improving public transit with light rail-cars to make travel between areas of interest fast and carless.

Explain why cities are adding rooftop gardens.