A Black Spectacles PA practice question asks the following: “A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is being conducted on a site where a new development is being proposed. The site is in a medium-sized municipality and is currently an empty lot.
Which are considered in the assessment? Check the four that apply.“
I had the question marked wrong because I did not check the option for “USGS topological maps.” My understanding was that Topology and Topography are two different things, and the USGS surveys topographic data, NOT Topology. Is this thinking correct, or should I be prepared to consider Topology and Topography the same thing if encountered on the NCARB exam?
@kiaragalicinao May I get your input on this? Thank you
Welcome to the Black Spectacles Community @michael_heyn! Thank you for writing in. Could you please provide me with the 5-7 digit ID number that is located at the bottom right corner of the screen when on this question? I’m having trouble locating the question in our database and the ID number would allow me to more efficiently find it. If you’re unable to locate the ID number, could you please let me know the Form # of the practice exam? I want to make sure that I understand the full question and answer choices/explanations before I dive deeper into this.
Thanks!
Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB
Product Coordinator
Black Spectacles