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IB GEO Urban Environments Key Words - Environmental Urban Stress GEHU
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Question 1
1.
What is albedo in an environmental context?
Solar radiation reflection from a surface or material.
Temperature differences between regions.
Air pollution in cities.
Heat emitted by urban areas.
Question 2
2.
What does anthropogenic heat refer to?
Heat generated by human activity in the atmosphere.
Natural weather patterns.
Oceanic heat transfer processes.
Deforestation impact on climate.
Question 3
3.
What defines the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE)?
Heat absorption in water bodies.
Cities being significantly warmer than surrounding countryside.
Cooling effects in rural areas.
Decrease in urban population density.
Question 4
4.
What is the Venturi Effect related to?
Traffic congestion solutions.
Increased wind speed from airflow restriction and pressure drop.
Water conservation methods.
Urban agriculture strategies.
Question 5
5.
What does albedo measure in urban environments?
Solar radiation reflected from surfaces and materials.
Population density in urban areas.
Heat absorbed by dark surfaces.
Air pollution levels in cities.
Question 6
6.
What defines the Urban Canopy Layer (UCL)?
Layer of ground soil.
Height of trees in parks.
Area above the tallest buildings.
Atmosphere below building height in urban areas.
Question 7
7.
What is urban canyoning related to?
Traffic flow in urban areas.
Pollution dispersion in buildings.
Increased wind speed in narrow streets.
Water drainage in cities.
Question 8
8.
What causes the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE)?
Increased snowfall in urban areas.
Urban areas becoming warmer than rural surroundings.
Lower energy use in cities.
Cooling effect of parks.
Question 9
9.
What contributes to urban air pollution in cities?
Traffic, waste management, and construction processes.
Public transportation reduces pollution significantly.
Only industrial factories produce pollutants.
Air quality issues are solely weather-related.
Question 10
10.
What creates photochemical smog?
Cold weather leads to photochemical smog.
Chemical spills cause photochemical reactions.
Dust storms create photochemical smog.
Sunlight reacts with nitrogen oxides and VOCs.
Question 11
11.
What are PM2.5 and PM10?
Liquid waste from industries.
Gaseous pollutants created by vehicles.
Particulate matter sizes harmful to human health.
Ozone molecules in the atmosphere.
Question 12
12.
What is the purpose of soft screening?
To increase traffic congestion in cities.
To provide shade for pedestrians.
To decorate roads with trees only.
To filter air and improve urban air quality.
Question 13
13.
What is a superblock primarily designed for?
Building more residential units.
Improving public transportation networks.
Creating pedestrian-friendly urban spaces.
Increasing vehicle traffic flow.
Question 14
14.
Which aspect is essential for urban system growth?
Construction of new infrastructure and services.
Eliminating historic buildings.
Reducing public transportation options.
Restricting access to parks.
Question 15
15.
How does a superblock impact traffic in urban areas?
Increases road congestion significantly.
Reduces vehicle traffic in designated regions.
Eliminates all motorized transport.
Creates new highways in cities.
Question 16
16.
What primarily measures social deprivation in urban environments?
Cost of living adjustments.
Income levels only.
Crime rates in neighborhoods.
Access to services and opportunities for prosperity.
Question 17
17.
Social deprivation is closely linked to which of the following?
High educational attainment.
Urbanization rates increasing.
Availability of luxury goods.
Low income levels affecting quality of life.
Question 18
18.
Which aspect does not contribute to social deprivation?
Poor housing conditions.
Limited public transportation options.
Access to quality health services and education.
Low job opportunities.
Question 19
19.
What best describes social deprivation?
Lack of resources and opportunities for individuals and communities.
High levels of education available
Equal access to public services
Abundance of wealth in communities
Question 20
20.
What is a consequence of inter-generational poverty?
Wealth accumulation for all generations
Improved social status in communities
Continuation of poverty across generations in families.
Increased educational opportunities offered