Main
>
Erosion / Sediment Control
> Test
Introductio
n
|
Sponsors
|
Help
T
EST
1.
The major types of water induced soil erosion are
- Choose an answer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Raindrop erosion
b) Rill erosion
c) Gully erosion
d) a) and b)
e) a), b), and c)
2.
Problem areas on a construction site where erosion is likely are
- Choose an answer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steep slopes
Storm inlets
Erosion control ponds
d) a) and b)
e) a), b), and c)
3.
Soil erosion at construction sites can be prevented by
- Choose an answer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Spraying water on disturbed areas
b) Removing the top soil
c) Preserving existing vegetation
d) a) and b)
e) a), b) and c)
4.
Erosion at surface drainageways can be reduced by
- Choose an answer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Vegetative cover
b) Rock check dams
c) Silt fences
d) a) and b)
e) a), b) and c)
5.
Failure of erosion and sediment control measures are usually due to
- Choose an answer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Poor planning
b) Lack of maintenance
c) Lack of inspection
d) a) and b)
e) a), b), and c)
6.
Erosion control measures include
- Choose an answer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Erosion control blankets
b) Vegetative buffer strips
c) Sodding
d) a) and b)
e) a), b), and c)
7.
Sediment control measures include
- Choose an answer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Silt fences
b) Sediment control ponds
c) Rock check dams
d) a) and b)
e) a), b), c)
8.
Sheet erosion is caused by
- Choose an answer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Raindrop splash
b) Overland runoff
c) Concentrated flows
d) a) and b)
e) a), b), and c)
9.
The principles of erosion and sediment control are
- Choose an answer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Planning developments to fit site characteristics
b) Minimization of disturbed areas and exposure duration
c) Trapping of sediments on site
d) a) and b)
e) a), b), and c)
10.
Large flat exposed areas are prone to
- Choose an answer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Rill erosion
b) Gully erosion
c) Sheet erosion
d) a) and b)
e) a), b), and c)
You got
out of
correct. Your percentage score is
Question
Answer
Correct Answer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Stormwater Management
|
Watershed Management
Municipal Stormwater Management
|
Hydrologic Systems
|
Erosion / Sediment Control
