Light Pollution Survey

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What's your area's environment like? *

Rural Town

Urban Town

Suburban

City

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Describe the housing in your neighborhood. (Ex. houses, apartments, trailers, etc)

Affluent

Well-constructed

Satisfactory

Poor

Inadequate

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Describe the infrastructure in your town/city. (Ex. stores, skyscrapers, buildings, banks, etc)

Well-constructed

Satisfactory

Poor

Inadequate

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What is the population of your location? *

10,000 or fewer

10,001--25,000

25,001--50,000

50,001--100,000

100,001--500,000

500,001--1,000,000

1,000,001--5,000,000

5,000,001--10,000,000

More than 10,000,000

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You have been given a sky scale to see how your sky usually looks like: 1 (clearest)- 9 (foggiest) (The Bortle Scale by John E. Bortle)

Upon the sky scale, what does your particular sky usually look like in your area? *

8/9

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What do you generally see if you look up at night?

Cloudy

Fog

Apparent stars

Transparent stars

Traces of stars

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Other

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Do you feel like your area is over-lit at night? *

Yes

Maybe

I do not know

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Do you use blackout curtains or sleep masks to block outside light?

Yes

Sometimes

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How bright is it outside your home at night due to artificial lights? (Ex: streetlights, billboards, string lights, etc.)

Very bright

Moderately bright

Slightly bright

Dark

Not sure

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Around your environment, are street-lights near sidewalks, stores, etc shielded (they have a cover on top)? *

Yes

Maybe

Mix-up

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Are streetlights in your area blocked by tree branches/leaves or other structures? (Not including shields on streetlights.) *

Almost all of them are covered

Many are covered

Some are covered

Barley any of them are covered

None of them are covered

I do not know

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What time do you usually go to sleep? (This question is not required)

Time

How many hours of sleep do you usually get on a school/work week?

(If you are not associated with both of these groups, you may answer generally how many hours you get.)

Less than 4

4–6 hours

6–8 hours

More than 8

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What is your sense of mood an hour prior going to sleep? *

Excellent

Decent

Satisfactory (Normal)

Poor

Bad

I do not know

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How frequently do you wake up in the middle of the night?

Never

1–2 times/week

3–4 times/week

Every night

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How often do you wake up feeling well-rested?

Always

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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Do you have any sleeping complications? *

Yes

Maybe

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Do you have any diagnosed medical issues with sleep?

Yes

Maybe

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How often do you use screens within 1 hour before sleeping? (Ex: phones, computers, laptops, etc.)

Always

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Not sure

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What is your age group? *

Under 18

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65--74

75+

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What is your household income? (Assuming the currency is USD$) *

Under 25,000$

$25,000–$49,999

$50,000–$74,999

$75,000–$99,999

$100,000–$149,999

$150,000+

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What is your race? *

White

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian

Native American or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Middle Eastern or North African

Two or more races

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What is the main racial-demographic in your area? *

White

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian

Native American or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Middle Eastern or North African

Two or more races

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What is the income level in your area? *

Affluent (High Class)

Mid-High Class

Middle Class

Lower-Middle Class

Lower-Class

I do not know

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