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- 1. Multiple Choice
The study of the solid earth and the processes that change the physical landscape of the planet is____
Physical Geology
Structural Geology
Historical Geology
Geomorphology
- 2. Multiple Choice
The study of fossils and is concerned not only with their description and classification but also with analysis of the evolution of the organisms involved is _____
Coal Geology
Environmental Geology
Paleontology
Mineralogy
- 3. Multiple Choice
The study of interaction between humans and the geological environment.
Physical Geology
Geomorphology
Historical Geology
Environmental Geology
- 4. Multiple Choice
The movement of sediment from broken rock
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Transportation
- 5. Multiple Choice
Results from the alternating freezing and thawing of water
Root Wedging
Exfoliation
Abrasion
Frost Action
- 6. Multiple Choice
It is a chemical breakdown of a substance when combined with water.
Oxidation
Carbonation
Hydration/hydrolysis
Organic activity
- 7. Open Ended
Explain the importance of physical, structural geology and petrology in civil engineering.
- 8. Open Ended
How the geological drawbacks play a major role in construction failures?
- 9. Multiple Choice
It is a seismic waves traveling through the interior of the earth.
Body Waves
Surface Waves
- 10. Multiple Choice
Two types of body waves
p-waves
l-waves
r-waves
s-waves
- 11. Multiple Choice
Two types of surface waves
p-waves
l-waves
s-waves
r-waves
- 12. Multiple Choice
Is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures or unconsolidated materials.
Groundwater
Aquifer
Borehole
Well
- 13. Open Ended
What are the precautionary measures taken in the construction of buildings in earthquake prone zones?
- 14. Open Ended
What is the importance of groundwater and its greatest use?
- 15. Open Ended
Explain weathering and its importance in civil engineering constructions
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