Street Canyons and Their Effects
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Science
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12th Grade
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Hard
Suzanne Thorne
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18 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Watch the clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJmkaQO5IOY
What is a street canyon?
A narrow street with tall buildings on either side
A wide street with short buildings on either side
A street with no buildings on either side
A street with trees on either side
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main problem caused by wind tunnels in street canyons?
Getting hit by signposts
Increased temperature
Air pollution
Strong breeze
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the venturi effect?
The acceleration of wind due to varying street width
The trapping of air beneath buildings
The formation of vortexes in street canyons
The increase in temperature caused by street canyons
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which direction do streets oriented north to south store the most heat?
East
West
North
South
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for when cities are hotter than the suburbs around them?
Urban heat islands
Wind tunnels
Venturi effect
Street canyons
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main problem caused by wind vortexes in street canyons?
Increased temperature
Air pollution
Strong breeze
Getting hit by signposts
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the inversion in street canyons trap traffic pollutants?
Because it prevents sunlight from entering the canyon
Because it keeps cold air at the bottom
Because it accelerates wind speed
Because it forms vortexes
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