Question 1

Engineers of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline had to take into account all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Earthquakes. 
B)  Tornados. 
C)  The need to cross hundreds of streams. 
D)  Permafrost. 
A)  Earthquakes. 
B)  Tornados. 
C)  The need to cross hundreds of streams. 
D)  Permafrost. B

Question 2

The land-use concept of using the same piece of land for two or more purposes simultaneously is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequential use. 
B)  Multiple use. 
C)  Conservation. 
D)  Restrictive zoning. 
A)  Sequential use. 
B)  Multiple use. 
C)  Conservation. 
D)  Restrictive zoning. B

Question 3

In the United States,the federal government owns some percentage of land in almost every state and territory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Expansive clays do not pose a threat in engineering geology activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rapid development of dams for hydropower raises concerns about dam safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When dams are found to be unsafe,the problem is most often that they have been built with defective materials that are not strong enough to hold the projected reservoir volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Land-use decisions are clear-cut,yes-or-no decisions; planners decide whether individual parcels are or are not suitable for particular uses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One after the other,if the land is used for two or more different purposes then the type of useage is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequential use. 
B)  Multiple use. 
C)  Conservation. 
D)  Restrictive zoning. 
A)  Sequential use. 
B)  Multiple use. 
C)  Conservation. 
D)  Restrictive zoning.

Question 9

Expansive clay is a product of chemical weathering of granite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Engineering geology has only developed in the last few decades,when it became necessary to understand geological materials for construction projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Construction of the Panama Canal was hindered by

Accepted Answer

A)  Rockslides into the canal, which necessitated extra excavation. 
B)  Quick clays beneath the canal. 
C)  Too low a regional water table to fill the canal adequately. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Rockslides into the canal, which necessitated extra excavation. 
B)  Quick clays beneath the canal. 
C)  Too low a regional water table to fill the canal adequately. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 12

Because Alaska is so cold,the Trans-Alaska Pipeline had to be heated along much of its length to keep the oil flowing and to avoid damage from freezing soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are examples of sequential land use except

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of old quarries for recreational lakes. 
B)  Cultivation of land being used for a windmill array. 
C)  Use of an abandoned strip mine for a landfill. 
D)  Paving a finished landfill to make a parking lot. 
A)  Use of old quarries for recreational lakes. 
B)  Cultivation of land being used for a windmill array. 
C)  Use of an abandoned strip mine for a landfill. 
D)  Paving a finished landfill to make a parking lot.

Question 14

In the United States,conversion of rural land to other uses

Accepted Answer

A)  Affects a little more than 2 million acres each year. 
B)  Is done primarily to provide more highways and housing. 
C)  No longer occurs to any significant extent; land uses by now are generally fixed. 
D)  Has purposely been halted to conserve farmland. 
A)  Affects a little more than 2 million acres each year. 
B)  Is done primarily to provide more highways and housing. 
C)  No longer occurs to any significant extent; land uses by now are generally fixed. 
D)  Has purposely been halted to conserve farmland.

Question 15

The Panama Canal was cut to sea level to facilitate boats' passage between Atlantic and Pacific oceans and this is why its construction took so long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In addition to scale modeling and laboratory tests of materials,computer simulations may be used in the process of designing earthquake-resistant structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

China's plan for the Three Gorges Dam is expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase damage from the frequent flooding of the Yangtze River. 
B)  Provide as much as 10 percent of China's energy needs through hydroelectric power generation, thus reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and particulate pollution from fossil fuel use. 
C)  Inundate a trivial amount of farmland, because it is sited in a narrow gorge walled with granite bedrock. 
D)  Have minimal effect on indigenous species in the river, because of the history of river contamination that has decimated the river ecology already. 
A)  Increase damage from the frequent flooding of the Yangtze River. 
B)  Provide as much as 10 percent of China's energy needs through hydroelectric power generation, thus reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and particulate pollution from fossil fuel use. 
C)  Inundate a trivial amount of farmland, because it is sited in a narrow gorge walled with granite bedrock. 
D)  Have minimal effect on indigenous species in the river, because of the history of river contamination that has decimated the river ecology already.

Question 18

The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans because

Accepted Answer

A)  The designers wanted it that way. 
B)  The structure itself was poorly built. 
C)  The tower was built on unstable clay-rich soils. 
D)  Modern construction nearby has disturbed the foundation. 
A)  The designers wanted it that way. 
B)  The structure itself was poorly built. 
C)  The tower was built on unstable clay-rich soils. 
D)  Modern construction nearby has disturbed the foundation.

Question 19

In cold climates,there may exist a permanently frozen __________ zone in the soil.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vadose 
B)  Permafrost 
C)  Sensitive clay 
D)  Accumulation 
A)  Vadose 
B)  Permafrost 
C)  Sensitive clay 
D)  Accumulation

Question 20

The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers has identified a number of unsafe dams in this country.In the overwhelming majority of cases,the problem is that

Accepted Answer

A)  The dam itself isn't strong enough to contain the water. 
B)  The rocks in which the dam is built are weak. 
C)  The dam spillway is inadequate. 
D)  The dam is not high enough for high-rainfall events. 
A)  The dam itself isn't strong enough to contain the water. 
B)  The rocks in which the dam is built are weak. 
C)  The dam spillway is inadequate. 
D)  The dam is not high enough for high-rainfall events.

Engineers of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline had to take into account all of the following except

The land-use concept of using the same piece of land for two or more purposes simultaneously is termed

In the United States,the federal government owns some percentage of land in almost every state and territory.

Expansive clays do not pose a threat in engineering geology activities.

Rapid development of dams for hydropower raises concerns about dam safety.

When dams are found to be unsafe,the problem is most often that they have been built with defective materials that are not strong enough to hold the projected reservoir volume.

Land-use decisions are clear-cut,yes-or-no decisions; planners decide whether individual parcels are or are not suitable for particular uses.

One after the other,if the land is used for two or more different purposes then the type of useage is defined as

Expansive clay is a product of chemical weathering of granite.

Engineering geology has only developed in the last few decades,when it became necessary to understand geological materials for construction projects.

Construction of the Panama Canal was hindered by

Because Alaska is so cold,the Trans-Alaska Pipeline had to be heated along much of its length to keep the oil flowing and to avoid damage from freezing soil.

All of the following are examples of sequential land use except

In the United States,conversion of rural land to other uses

The Panama Canal was cut to sea level to facilitate boats' passage between Atlantic and Pacific oceans and this is why its construction took so long.

In addition to scale modeling and laboratory tests of materials,computer simulations may be used in the process of designing earthquake-resistant structures.

China's plan for the Three Gorges Dam is expected to

The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans because

In cold climates,there may exist a permanently frozen __________ zone in the soil.

The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers has identified a number of unsafe dams in this country.In the overwhelming majority of cases,the problem is that

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Exam 20: Land-Use Planning and Engineering Geology

Engineers of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline had to take into account all of the following except

The land-use concept of using the same piece of land for two or more purposes simultaneously is termed

In the United States,the federal government owns some percentage of land in almost every state and territory.

Expansive clays do not pose a threat in engineering geology activities.

Rapid development of dams for hydropower raises concerns about dam safety.

When dams are found to be unsafe,the problem is most often that they have been built with defective materials that are not strong enough to hold the projected reservoir volume.

Land-use decisions are clear-cut,yes-or-no decisions; planners decide whether individual parcels are or are not suitable for particular uses.

One after the other,if the land is used for two or more different purposes then the type of useage is defined as

Expansive clay is a product of chemical weathering of granite.

Engineering geology has only developed in the last few decades,when it became necessary to understand geological materials for construction projects.

Construction of the Panama Canal was hindered by

Because Alaska is so cold,the Trans-Alaska Pipeline had to be heated along much of its length to keep the oil flowing and to avoid damage from freezing soil.

All of the following are examples of sequential land use except

In the United States,conversion of rural land to other uses

The Panama Canal was cut to sea level to facilitate boats' passage between Atlantic and Pacific oceans and this is why its construction took so long.

In addition to scale modeling and laboratory tests of materials,computer simulations may be used in the process of designing earthquake-resistant structures.

China's plan for the Three Gorges Dam is expected to

The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans because

In cold climates,there may exist a permanently frozen __________ zone in the soil.

The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers has identified a number of unsafe dams in this country.In the overwhelming majority of cases,the problem is that

Planet and Population: An Overview

Rocks and Minerals-A First Look

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Streams and Flooding

Coastal Zones and Processes

Mass Movements

Ice and Glaciers,wind and Deserts

Climate-Past, present, and Future

Ground Water and Water Resources

Weathering, erosion, and Soil Resources

Mineral and Rock Resources

Energy Resources-Fossil Fuels

Energy Resources-Alternative Sources

Waste Disposal

Water Pollution

Air Pollution

Environmental Law and Policy

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