QUESTION 19 (there more then 1 answer)-sustainable building Which of these facto
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QUESTION 19 (there more then 1 answer)-sustainable building
Which of these factor- contributes to land subsidence in Hampton Roads and other coastal areas?
Storm water retention systems (alias Best Management Practices or BMPs).
Withdrawal of water from deep aquifers.
Increased nutrient load in lakes and streams.
High-rise development in the coastal zone.
Glacial isostasy.
Collapse of limestone rock (including coral) layers near the surface.
Erosion and sedimentation.
Compaction of soil as it dries out due to impervious cover and storm water diversion.
0.5 points
QUESTION 20
According to philosophers, human motivations can be divided into three categories - what are they?
Religion, Politics, and Romance.
Emotion, Logic, and Social Obligation.
Risk, Reward, and Capability.
Economy, Society, and Environment.
0.5 points
QUESTION 21
The precautionary principle includes all of the following except:
People have a duty to take anticipatory action to prevent harm.
Decision-making should include only the most powerful and informed parties.
The burden of proof for the harmlessness of an action, technology, or chemical lies with its proponent.
There is an obligation to consider alternatives, including doing nothing.
Explanation / Answer
Which of these factor- contributes to land subsidence in Hampton Roads and other coastal areas
Withdrawal of water from deep aquifers.
Withdrawal of water for economic activity.
Glacial isostasy.
The southern Chesapeake Bay region is in the glacial forebulge area and was forced upward by the Laurentide ice sheet
Collapse of limestone rock (including coral) layers near the surface.
Bedrock dissolution of limestone rocks