Exam 11: Landscaping

Removal of existing ____ plants and avoiding installation of new ones helps create a more sustainable yard.

Match each item with a statement below. -Can provide permeable surfaces, reduce runoff, provide windbreaks, and help reduce local temperatures by absorbing heat from the sun.

Every impervious surface on a site increases the required capacity of municipal storm water systems ____.

Pavers can be made of concrete, brick, or ____.

____ on the east and west help shade from hot sun year round and can provide windbreaks in cold climates.

____ grids, strong enough to support vehicle traffic, installed over a gravel sub base and filled with vegetation are another porous paving option.

____, often referred to as "urbanite," can be removed and recycled on the same site, saving the cost of disposal and new material.

Match each item with a statement below. -The non-vegetated elements of a landscape, including paving, walkways, roads, retaining walls, street amenities, fountains, and pools.

____ can be used for recreation, to attract desirable wildlife, and to provide stimulating sights and sounds to outdoor living areas.

Development near ____ should be avoided.

Materials with an SRI of ____ or higher are generally considered reflective and contribute less to the heat island effect than darker paving materials.

Soils that are compacted during construction should be ____ before replanting to provide a better base for new plants, allow for better drainage, and reduce runoff.

Shrubs and trees should be native species, located to provide shade for windows and paving where desired, and far enough away from the house so that when mature there will be a minimum of a(n) ____-inch space between its leaves and the home's structure.

____ is a landscaping technique that uses drought-tolerant plants to minimize the need for water, fertilizers, and maintenance.

Pervious asphalt is installed with ____.

Alternatives to lawns include native groundcovers and drought resistant, slow growing, regionally appropriate grasses such as ____.

Match each item with a statement below. -Depressed vegetated areas that collect surface runoff from impervious surfaces.

Traditional impervious paved surfaces can be part of a sustainable site design by ____.

Match each item with a statement below. -Help reduce runoff and can provide free water for irrigation as well as some interior uses.

The design process should identify ____ to be removed and existing or potential storm drainage problems.