Benefits and Impact of Green Roofs

Benefits and Impact of Green Roofs

Assessment

Interactive Video

Architecture

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the increasing heat in world cities and presents green roofs as a solution to cool urban areas and reduce energy costs. Research led by Indra adak Canova and Professor gon Yung Yun shows that green roofs can lower city temperatures by 1°C and reduce energy demand by 8%. The study, published in Nature Cities, is the first to analyze the impact of green roofs on a city scale. The video also compares this solution to historical environmental changes, such as deforestation affecting rainfall. It highlights the potential benefits and implementation strategies for green roofs worldwide.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main concerns regarding urban areas as mentioned in the video?

Traffic congestion

Air pollution

Rising temperatures

Increasing population

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the research, what is the potential temperature reduction in cities with green roofs?

0.5°C

1°C

2°C

3°C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much can energy demand be reduced by implementing green roofs extensively?

5%

12%

8%

10%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What environmental change was compared to the effects of green roofs in the video?

Soil erosion

Water pollution

Air pollution

Deforestation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant finding regarding rainfall in areas where trees were replanted?

Rainfall increased

Rainfall became unpredictable

Rainfall remained the same

Rainfall decreased

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of green roof strategy was focused on in the study?

Irrigated green roofs

Non-irrigated extensive green roofs

Rooftop gardens

Vertical gardens

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the benefits of green roofs mentioned in the study?

Increased building height

Improved air quality

Enhanced aesthetic appeal

Reduced heat transfer into buildings

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