NGICP Final Mock Exam – Questions With Accurate
Solutions
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Terms in this set (196)
o The process where trees and Evapotranspiration
vegetation pull moisture out of the
soil through their roots and convey it
to their leaves where it is released as
water vapor is referred to as what?
Evapotranspiration
Precipitation
Water Storage
Infiltration
What are the possible impacts of Flooding
sediment erosion upstream? Stream bank erosion
Sediment clogged lakes
Pollutants in drinking water
The "what is a watershed" video The correct response is using raingardens. The other
mentioned many ways to prevent options can be used to prevent stormwater runoff,
stormwater runoff. Which of these but are not categorized as a green infrastructure
ways is categorized as a green practice. Instead, they could be used independently
infrastructure practice? or along with green infrastructure practices.
Planting grasses
Tiling land less
Being careful of the amount of
fertilizer used
Using rain gardens
,What is stormwater? o Water originating from rainfall or melting snow that
o A box-like structure or pit beneath a runs off across the land instead of infiltrating in to the
storm sewer inlet used to collect ground.
surface water drainage or runoff
o Underground layers of porous rock
saturated with water
o Water that moves over or sits on top
of the ground such as creeks streams
rivers lakes wetlands and oceans
o Water originating from rainfall or
melting snow that runs off across the
land instead of infiltrating in to the
ground.
Which of the following describe how o Pollutant runoff into waterways
stormwater runoff impacts the o Land and streambank erosion
environment? Choose 3. o Potential Flooding
o Pollutant runoff into waterways
o Improved water quality
o Land and streambank erosion
o Benefit to wildlife habitats
o Potential Flooding
Which of the following describe why it o Meet CWA requirements
is important to manage stormwater o Ensure public safety
runoff? Choose 3 o Protect fish and other aquatic life
o Meet CWA requirements
o Ensure public safety
o Increase the amount of
development
o Protect fish and other aquatic life
,Which of the following describes Grey o Constructed structures such as treatment facilities
Infrastructure sewer systems stormwater systems or storage basins.
o An area of land within which water
from rain or snowmelt drains into a
single body of water.
o Constructed structures such as
treatment facilities sewer systems
stormwater systems or storage basins.
o Stormwater management practices
that protect, restore or mimic the
natural water cycle.
o Surfaces where rain or melting snow
and ice can pass through the surface
into the solid of sub-base below.
A new housing development is being o Grey infrastructure
constructed nearby. The stormwater
runoff on the site is being collected
and conveyed via pipes and pumps.
Which of these describes the method
being used to manage stormwater
runoff?
o Grey infrastructure
o Non-Native Vegetation
o Green infrastructure
o Rainwater harvesting
Which of the following describes o All of the above
benefits of green infrastructure?
o Water quality treatment
o Flow control
o Habitat
o Aesthetics
o Cooling (reducing heat island
effect)
o All of the above
, • Which of the following are green o Rain Barrel
infrastructure practices? Choose 3. o Rain Garden
o Storm drain o Green roof
o Ponds
o Rain Barrel
o Rain Garden
o Green roof
• Which of the following describes the o Detention is the process of managing stormwater
difference between "Detention" and runoff or sewer flows through a temporary holding
"retention"? Choose 2. and controlled release.
o Detention is the process of o Retention is the process of continuously holding,
managing stormwater runoff or sewer storing stormwater until it evaporates, infiltrates or is
flows through a temporary holding used by vegetation.
and controlled release.
o Retention is the process of
continuously holding, storying
stormwater until it evaporates,
infiltrates or is used by vegetation.
o Retention is the process of
managing stormwater runoff or sewer
flows through a temporary holding
and controlled release
o Detention is the process of
continuously holding or storing
stormwater until it evaporates
infiltrates or is used by vegetation.
Solutions
Save Groups
Terms in this set (196)
o The process where trees and Evapotranspiration
vegetation pull moisture out of the
soil through their roots and convey it
to their leaves where it is released as
water vapor is referred to as what?
Evapotranspiration
Precipitation
Water Storage
Infiltration
What are the possible impacts of Flooding
sediment erosion upstream? Stream bank erosion
Sediment clogged lakes
Pollutants in drinking water
The "what is a watershed" video The correct response is using raingardens. The other
mentioned many ways to prevent options can be used to prevent stormwater runoff,
stormwater runoff. Which of these but are not categorized as a green infrastructure
ways is categorized as a green practice. Instead, they could be used independently
infrastructure practice? or along with green infrastructure practices.
Planting grasses
Tiling land less
Being careful of the amount of
fertilizer used
Using rain gardens
,What is stormwater? o Water originating from rainfall or melting snow that
o A box-like structure or pit beneath a runs off across the land instead of infiltrating in to the
storm sewer inlet used to collect ground.
surface water drainage or runoff
o Underground layers of porous rock
saturated with water
o Water that moves over or sits on top
of the ground such as creeks streams
rivers lakes wetlands and oceans
o Water originating from rainfall or
melting snow that runs off across the
land instead of infiltrating in to the
ground.
Which of the following describe how o Pollutant runoff into waterways
stormwater runoff impacts the o Land and streambank erosion
environment? Choose 3. o Potential Flooding
o Pollutant runoff into waterways
o Improved water quality
o Land and streambank erosion
o Benefit to wildlife habitats
o Potential Flooding
Which of the following describe why it o Meet CWA requirements
is important to manage stormwater o Ensure public safety
runoff? Choose 3 o Protect fish and other aquatic life
o Meet CWA requirements
o Ensure public safety
o Increase the amount of
development
o Protect fish and other aquatic life
,Which of the following describes Grey o Constructed structures such as treatment facilities
Infrastructure sewer systems stormwater systems or storage basins.
o An area of land within which water
from rain or snowmelt drains into a
single body of water.
o Constructed structures such as
treatment facilities sewer systems
stormwater systems or storage basins.
o Stormwater management practices
that protect, restore or mimic the
natural water cycle.
o Surfaces where rain or melting snow
and ice can pass through the surface
into the solid of sub-base below.
A new housing development is being o Grey infrastructure
constructed nearby. The stormwater
runoff on the site is being collected
and conveyed via pipes and pumps.
Which of these describes the method
being used to manage stormwater
runoff?
o Grey infrastructure
o Non-Native Vegetation
o Green infrastructure
o Rainwater harvesting
Which of the following describes o All of the above
benefits of green infrastructure?
o Water quality treatment
o Flow control
o Habitat
o Aesthetics
o Cooling (reducing heat island
effect)
o All of the above
, • Which of the following are green o Rain Barrel
infrastructure practices? Choose 3. o Rain Garden
o Storm drain o Green roof
o Ponds
o Rain Barrel
o Rain Garden
o Green roof
• Which of the following describes the o Detention is the process of managing stormwater
difference between "Detention" and runoff or sewer flows through a temporary holding
"retention"? Choose 2. and controlled release.
o Detention is the process of o Retention is the process of continuously holding,
managing stormwater runoff or sewer storing stormwater until it evaporates, infiltrates or is
flows through a temporary holding used by vegetation.
and controlled release.
o Retention is the process of
continuously holding, storying
stormwater until it evaporates,
infiltrates or is used by vegetation.
o Retention is the process of
managing stormwater runoff or sewer
flows through a temporary holding
and controlled release
o Detention is the process of
continuously holding or storing
stormwater until it evaporates
infiltrates or is used by vegetation.
