Science PPT 9 Earth Science T level BSE

What is a site investigation report?

• Looks for the best site

• reviews and evaluates each structure

• looks at soil samples only

• when there has been an accident on site

What is meant by Topography

• The study of physical features of an area

• Hills

• Valleys

• Rivers

What is the study of Hydrology?

• Heating of water

• Foul water

• Water cycle

• Plumbing

Why is Geology important?

• So we know what types of land we can use to build on or with.

• So we know what plants we can grow

• We can use as hard core

• Where our materials come from so we know we are using the best quality

Which is a natural phenomena

• An accident

• Earthquakes

• Land sildes

• Tides

How do we measure an earthquake

• Richter Scale

• Elon Scale

• Decibels

• Brunel scale

How does subsidence occur?

• When cracks appear

• When a build leans to one side

• When the soil beneath a building cannot hold the weight

• When a building becomes unsafe

What is the issue here?

• Risk to life

• Damage to properties

• River has over flown

• Been built on flood plains

Which of the following is classed as "an impact of design" for Earth science.

• overhangs on roof eaves throw off water from the face of a building

• Precipitation

• Sunshine

• Tidal movement

What is shown in the picture

• Drainage system

• traditional soakaway

• Soakaway crates

• Drain filtration system