The term "water table" refers to which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
The water table is the boundary below the Earth's surface where the ground becomes saturated with water, marking the top of the groundwater zone. Option D (the point below Earth's surface where saturation occurs) is correct. The APA'sAICP Certification Exam Content Outline(2022), under "Fundamental Planning Knowledge," defines the water table as "the level below which the ground is saturated with water." Option A (depth of bedrock) is unrelated. Option B (high- and low-water marks) refers to surface water, not groundwater. Option C (highest flood level) describes a flood stage, not the water table. TheCPC Study Manual(2024) confirms, "The water table is the point where the ground becomes saturated, affecting land use planning," supporting option D. References: APA AICP Certification Exam Content Outline (2022), CPC Study Manual (2024), APA PAS Report on Environmental Planning.
Question 2
Which statement below explains the term Transfer of Development Rights?
Correct Answer: B
Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) is a voluntary, market-driven tool that allows landowners in "sending areas" (where preservation is desired, e.g., farmland) to sell development rights to developers in "receiving areas" (where higher density is allowed), promoting preservation while directing growth. Option B accurately describes this mechanism. The APA'sAICP Certification Exam Content Outline(2022), under "Plan and Policy Development," defines TDR as "a voluntary program that transfers development rights from sending areas to receiving areas to encourage preservation and manage growth." Option A incorrectly states that development is eliminated in sending areas-TDR preserves, not eliminates, development potential. Option C is too narrow, focusing only on limiting growth without mentioning the transfer mechanism. Option D (federal mandate with compensation) is incorrect, as TDR is typically local or state-driven and voluntary. The CPC Study Manual(2024) states, "TDR is a market-driven tool allowing higher density in receiving areas in exchange for preservation in sending areas," supporting option B. References: APA AICP Certification Exam Content Outline (2022), CPC Study Manual (2024), APA PAS Report on TDR Programs.
Question 3
What concept did Penn Central Transportation Co. v The City of New York (US Supreme Court) first introduce?
Correct Answer: A
Question 4
A tribal designated statistical area is?
Correct Answer: B
Question 5
What is the largest concrete structure in the US in 1941?
