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US Green Building Council LEED-Green-Associate Exam - Topic 1 Question 38 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-Green-Associate exam
Question #: 38
Topic #: 1
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Minimizing impervious surfaces, protecting soils, and enhancing native vegetation are all strategies that:

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Suggested Answer: D

These strategies enhance rainwater management by reducing runoff, improving infiltration, and preserving natural hydrological cycles. LEED promotes these approaches in the Sustainable Sites category.


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Ruth
3 months ago
Definitely helps with outdoor water use efficiency!
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Yoko
3 months ago
Not sure if this really reduces construction pollution, though.
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Marylin
4 months ago
Wait, I thought minimizing impervious surfaces was just for aesthetics?
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Marquetta
4 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about improving our water systems.
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Rikki
4 months ago
These strategies really help with rainwater management!
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Antione
4 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question we did on stormwater management. I think D is definitely the best choice here!
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Cassie
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought these strategies were more about reducing pollution in general, not just rainwater management.
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Tegan
5 months ago
I remember studying how minimizing impervious surfaces can help with water runoff, so I feel like D could be the right answer.
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Tamar
5 months ago
I think these strategies might be related to improving rainwater management, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Kristal
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. I was thinking the answer might be B, optimizing outdoor water use, since that's also related to some of the strategies mentioned. But I'm not totally sure. Guess I'll have to make an educated guess on this one.
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Arminda
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is that the question is asking about the strategies that all achieve the same goal. Minimizing impervious surfaces, protecting soils, and enhancing native vegetation - these are all ways to improve rainwater management, so the answer has to be D.
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Melissa
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I was thinking the answer might be A, since decreasing construction activity pollution is also related to the strategies mentioned. But D makes sense too. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Britt
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward. I think the answer is D - improving rainwater management. Minimizing impervious surfaces and enhancing native vegetation are all strategies that help with rainwater management.
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Deeanna
1 year ago
Haha, I hope the exam doesn't have any trick questions like 'decrease light pollution' - that's not very relevant here!
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Oliva
12 months ago
B) Optimize outdoor water use
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Nohemi
12 months ago
A) Decrease construction activity pollution
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Jennifer
1 year ago
D for sure. Anything that reduces runoff and improves infiltration is the way to go.
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Ming
12 months ago
I agree, improving rainwater management is crucial for sustainable development.
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Chu
1 year ago
D for sure. Anything that reduces runoff and improves infiltration is the way to go.
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Roosevelt
1 year ago
Gotta be D. Sounds like a green infrastructure approach to stormwater control.
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Cornell
1 year ago
D is the way to go. Improving rainwater management is key for sustainable development.
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Anissa
1 year ago
I think D makes the most sense too. It's important to improve rainwater management.
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Solange
1 year ago
Definitely D. It's crucial to have strategies in place for better rainwater management.
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Sheron
1 year ago
I agree, D is the correct answer. It's all about managing rainwater effectively.
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Bok
1 year ago
Enhancing native vegetation can reduce light pollution as well.
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Frederica
1 year ago
I agree with Suzi, protecting soils can also decrease construction activity pollution.
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Suzi
1 year ago
I think minimizing impervious surfaces helps improve rainwater management.
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Gwenn
1 year ago
Definitely D. Minimizing impervious surfaces and enhancing native vegetation are all about managing rainwater effectively.
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Clorinda
1 year ago
I think the answer is D. Improving rainwater management is the key strategy here.
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Nida
1 year ago
Yes, minimizing impervious surfaces and protecting soils also play a significant role in managing rainwater effectively.
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Trina
1 year ago
I agree, improving rainwater management is crucial for sustainability.
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