Senior Secondary (HKDSE) · Geography

Smart-city planning, green infrastructure, energy‑efficient buildings: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Smart-city planning, green infrastructure, energy‑efficient buildings.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the overarching goal of smart-city planning?

Question 2

1 mark

How does green infrastructure, such as permeable pavements, primarily contribute to urban resilience in a smart city?

Question 3

1 mark

Considering the long-term sustainability goals of a smart city, what is the most significant challenge in retrofitting advanced energy-efficient building technologies, such as smart glazing and advanced building management systems, into existing heritage buildings?

Question 4

1 mark

What is a primary goal of integrating smart technologies into urban planning to create a smart city?

Question 5

1 mark

A smart city aims to implement a comprehensive stormwater management plan using green infrastructure. Which of the following approaches best exemplifies this goal?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify one common type of green infrastructure used in smart-city planning.

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain how the implementation of permeable pavements, as a form of green infrastructure, contributes to the energy efficiency of buildings within a smart city.

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Question 8

5 marks

In the context of smart-city planning, evaluate how data analytics from real-time traffic monitoring systems can optimize public transport routes to enhance urban mobility and reduce carbon emissions.

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Question 9

4 marks

Smart-city planning often incorporates various initiatives to enhance urban sustainability. One such initiative involves the use of green roofs on buildings.

(a) Describe two ways in which green roofs function as a form of green infrastructure within a city.
(b) Explain how the widespread adoption of green roofs can contribute to one aspect of energy efficiency in urban buildings during summer months.

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Question 10

7 marks

Smart-city planning often involves balancing competing demands and integrating diverse technologies and infrastructures.

(a) Discuss the potential conflicts that may arise between the objectives of enhancing urban mobility through advanced transport systems and preserving green spaces for ecological functions within a smart city.
(b) Suggest two strategies that city planners can adopt to mitigate these conflicts and foster more integrated urban development.

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