Practice Sustainable Stormwater Management (3)

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is a rain garden?
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Think about how gardens can help with water management.
Question 2.
Name one benefit of minimizing impervious surfaces.
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How does less concrete help rainwater?
3Question 3.
What is the main goal of sustainable stormwater management?
- To increase flooding
- To reduce and treat runoff
- To create more hard surfaces
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Think about why we need to manage rainwater.
4Question 4.
True or False: Permeable pavements are designed to allow water to pass through.
- True
- False
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Consider how traditional pavements work versus permeable ones.
Question 5.
Design a landscape for a small urban park that incorporates three sustainable stormwater management techniques. Describe how each technique functions.
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Think about how nature can work with engineered systems.
Question 6.
Analyze the potential impacts on local wildlife if stormwater is poorly managed in a community.
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Consider how contaminants can travel through runoff.

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