WorksheetsSoil and Slope Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Calculating slope is useful for anticipating the direction rain water will flow.
True
False
It is better to construct a building’s foundation on hard clay rather than sandy loam.
True
False
Sloping is considered severe at what percentage or higher?
Five
Four
Three
Two
Which of the following factors refers to the soil’s ability to absorb water rather than keep water on the surface?
Permeability
Slope
Orientation
Utilities availability
Which of the following is NOT a way to compensate for the problems caused by an undesirable slope?
Bring in fill dirt
Create diversion structures to divert undesirable water flow
Dig out excess soil until slope is more level
Plant trees which quickly absorb run-off water
Subsoil can be identified by a change in which of the following?
Texture
Color
Softness
Smell
Which of the following tools is not needed to determine slope?
Surveyor’s tape measure
Small shovel
Surveyor’s transit and tripod
Story pole
Both vehicular and pedestrian traffic are factors of concern at a site.
True
False
Water-intensive vegetations are indicators of possible overhead or standing water problems at a site.
True
False
Does clay shrink or swell when exposed to excessive moisture?
Shrink
Swell
Wildlife is always an undesirable characteristic at sites.
True
False
Though a remote site, site three has access to which of the following?
Sewage service
Running water
Telephone service
Electricity
The sandy loam and soft clay soil of site three should have sufficient permeability.
True
False
Which of the following concerns is NOT typically a challenge in remote settings?
Lack of privacy
Utilities accessibility
Vehicular wear-and-tear from excessive travel
Wildlife care and management
Which of the following is NOT a concern for this site?
Flood plain
Lack of privacy
Lack of utilities
Restrictions due to massive overhead power lines
According to Dr. Ullrich, why would it be difficult to get insurance for this property?
Presence of the flood plain
Lack of utilities
Presence of massive overhead power lines
Danger of brush fires
A slope of nine percent would be considered which of the following?
Gentle
Moderate
Severe
Slight
When considering the heating and cooling needs of a home site, which of the following should be taken into account?
Trees and other vegetation
Prevailing winds
East/West orientation of the building
All of the above
Buildings should not be built on sandy loam due to shrink-swell problems.
True
False
Poor permeability of rain and run-off water is one of the problems associated with hard clay soil.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT an example of the utilities discussed?
Sewer service
Electricity
Paved roadways
Running water
Wildlife concerns include desirable aspects, such as a pond, and undesirable aspects, like unwanted snakes, rodents or other pests.
True
False
Line plantings are extremely expensive and complicated solutions to privacy problems.
True
False
The main reason site evaluation is done is to avoid or anticipate the costly expenses involved in correcting and developing a site.
True
False
The statement “overhead water problems” refers to excessive amounts of precipitation in the atmosphere in the form of rain, sleet, hail or snow.
True
False
