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Building on soil
The scale of the problem
The need for better planning
Building on soils - Quiz

Building on soils - Quiz

Answer each question below, then choose Check answers to see your score. You can reveal the correct responses after marking.

1 Why is it difficult to decide where new houses should be built?

Once soil is covered over and 'sealed' there are limits to its future use Everyone wants to live in the prettiest place Noone wants to live near building sites

2 What is a 'brown field' site?

A recently ploughed field A site previously used for industrial purposes A site with rich, loamy soil

3 What is the true meaning of the term 'green field site'?

Any field that is mostly green in colour A location for an outdoor eco-music festival A site not previously built upon

4 Builders prefer to use green field sites because...

There is less risk of soil being polluted, meaning they can make much bigger profits The gardens will be more productive They are environmentally aware

5 What percentage of land in the UK is 'sealed' under buildings?

50% 15.04% 7%

6 In developing countries many people have moved into the towns. For instance, in Brazil between 1940 and 1980...

The urban population grew by five times The urban population doubled The urban population fell slightly

7 Brown field sites include...

Mining areas Disused factories Old building sites All the above

8 How can we encourage decontamination of brown field sites?

Conduct research to develop more effective and cheaper techniques Leave the land well alone Burn all the soil to a depth of 2 metres

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