Future Now Summit Webinar 1 - Walk the Talk

Quiz for 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW)

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* 1. According to Nina Chase, when can landscape architects have their most tangible and lasting impact?

A. When they focus on large urban flagship projects

B. When they set clear goals for climate, biodiversity, and equity

C. When they work at the regional scale in places they know deeply

D. When they prioritize a recognizable signature design style across projects

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* 2. How do Nina and her firm approach transforming public spaces in “Middle America”?

A. By prioritizing high-visibility, high-impact sites to attract outside investment

B. By creating human-scaled environments rooted in local identity

C. By emphasizing economic revitalization and connectivity

E. By adapting nationally recognized best practices to local project constraints

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* 3. Which of these is NOT a reason Nina lists for why regional specificity matters in landscape architecture?

A. Geology, soils, and plant communities are regional.

B. Civic memories and community identity are regional.

C. Labor and migration are regional.

D. Project costs and construction processes are regional.

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* 4. Which of these are the three key ways Nina gives for how to practice regionally?

A. Start with people/relationships, solve a local issue, tell a meaningful and memorable story

B. Reimage car-centric spaces, prioritize iconic design features, and standardize materials for local use

C. Focus on economic growth, replicate successful models, and gather extensive stakeholder input

D. Emphasize aesthetic trends, include nuanced perspectives, and streamline project delivery

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* 5. According to Heidi Hohmann, how did early 20th-century landscape architects view rural America?

A. As a space primarily for conservation and preservation

B. As a key opportunity to improve environmental and social conditions

C. As landscapes of consumption

D. As an area best left to industrial and agricultural engineers

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* 6. What does Hans Klein-Hewett say is a major misconception about rural landscapes today?

A. That they are overly dependent on tourism

B. That they are primarily untouched natural environments

C. That they consist mainly of picturesque, small-scale family farms

D. That they lack any form of infrastructure

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* 7. Which of these is NOT part of the ethos of the Iowa State Community Visioning Program, as explained by Carl Rogers?

A. Focusing on modest projects that solve everyday problems

B. Delivering standardized design solutions across multiple towns

C. Engaging residents directly through a co-design process

D. Recognizing that small towns are cash poor but rich with skilled humans

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* 8. According to Jonah Susskind, why is it difficult to define what a “low-carbon landscape” looks like?

A. Designers lack the tools to measure emissions accurately

B. Low-carbon materials are not widely available

C. Carbon emissions are invisible and embedded in processes

D. Clients resist changes to traditional design approaches

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* 9. When landscape architecture undergoes a shift, such as during the emergence of modernism, ecological design, and now decarbonization, what does Jonah say is a common anxiety?

A. That new design approaches will be too difficult for the public to understand

B. That technological changes will make traditional design skills obsolete

C. That projects will become more complex and harder to implement effectively

D. That something essential to the discipline will be lost in the name of progress

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* 10. Which of these design strategies are NOT highlighted by Jonah as part of an emerging low-carbon aesthetic?

A. Replacing turf lawns with perennials and native grasses

B. Embracing material reuse and making it visible in design

C. Restraint and right-sizing of structures and hardscape

D. Using alternative materials

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