QUIZ: Module 4

Who developed the first urban metabolism study, when and for which city?

Abel Wolman developed the first urban metabolism study in 1965 for a hypothetical US city.

Peter Baccini developed the first urban metabolism study in 1991 for Brussels.

Chris Kennedy developed the first urban metabolism study in 18560 for a model city in France.

Hanya and Ambe developed the first urban metabolism study in 1978 for Hong Kong.

What is the origin of "emergy" and what are its units of measurement?

Emergy is embodied entropy measured in degrees of disorder of a system.

Emergy is embodied environ measured in units of environmental pollution.

Emergy is emergent energy measured in units of primary direct energy.

Emergy is embodied energy measured in solar energy units.

How many steps are involved in a Material Flow Analysis and what is the first step in this methodology?

2 steps; the first is identifying the boundary of the city or urban region.

5 steps; the first is a definition of the scope and purpose of the study.

2 steps; the first is choosing the method of analysis, either emergy or material flow analysis.

5 steps; the first is data collection.

Which of these is not considered an impact category for life cycle assessments?

Acidification

Recycling

Global warming

Eutrophication

What is Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3, respectively, within the context of greenhouse gas emissions?

Direct emissions, indirect energy emissions, other indirect emissions.

City emissions, energy emissions, out-of-boundary emissions.

CO₂ (carbon dioxide) emissions, CH₄ (methane) emissions, other greenhouse has (GHG) emissions.

Emissions from buildings, emissions from neighbourhoods, emissions from cities.

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