Green Roof Quiz

Where is the largest green roof in New York City located?

• Statue of Liberty

• Empire State Building

• Central Park

• Javits Convention Center

What practical benefits have been observed on the green roof?

• Increased pollution, higher temperatures, and reduced energy consumption

• Reduced stormwater runoff, lower temperatures, and energy savings

• Increased stormwater runoff, higher temperatures, and reduced energy consumption

• Decreased wildlife, higher temperatures, and increased energy consumption

How many bees are present on the green roof?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 400,000

• 300,000

What is the estimated size of roof space in most cities?

• 500 million square feet

• 1 billion square feet

• 1.5 billion square feet

• 2 billion square feet

What is the 'heat island effect'?

• Cities being significantly cooler than the surrounding areas

• Cities having no effect on the surrounding areas

• Cities being significantly warmer than the surrounding areas

• Cities being the same temperature as the surrounding areas

What problem can green roofs help solve related to habitat loss?

• Increase in pollution

• Increase in human population

• Shrinking or destruction of green space

• Decrease in wildlife

How much stormwater could green roofs absorb if all of New York City's roof space were greened?

• 5 billion gallons

• 7 billion gallons

• 10 billion gallons

• 12 billion gallons

What is the estimated temperature reduction if all of New York City's roof space were greened?

• 1 degree Fahrenheit

• 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit

• 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit

• 2 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the biggest source of pathogens to Manhattan Island?

• Wastewater treatment systems

• Green roofs

• Stormwater runoff

• Human sewage