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Earthmoving Operations Trade Terms Worksheet (Grade 9)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Earthmoving.

a)

Any activity involving digging, loading, hauling, and dumping earth material

b)

The earth's foundation consisting of hard, dense rock materials

c)

A permanently set reference point used for placing other stakes

d)

Constructed fill made of earth or rock materials

2.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Bedrock.

a)

The earth's foundation consisting of hard, dense rock materials

b)

Material replaced in an excavated area

c)

The top surface of groundwater

d)

Finish grade stakes placed by surveyors to guide finishing work

3.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Benchmark.

a)

A permanently set reference point used for placing other stakes

b)

Road used by construction equipment to transport materials

c)

The removal of soil by water or wind

d)

Constructed fill made of earth or rock materials

4.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Blue tops.

a)

Finish grade stakes placed by surveyors to guide finishing work

b)

The rise and fall of the constructed surface relative to the horizontal plane

c)

Open pit or hole built to collect groundwater

d)

Area where water completely fills spaces between soil particles

5.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Clearing.

a)

The removal of objects above the original ground

b)

The removal of objects below ground

c)

Any activity involving digging, loading, hauling, and dumping earth material

d)

The process by which moisture wicks up through soil

6.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Grubbing.

a)

The removal of objects below ground

b)

The removal of objects above the original ground

c)

Water from rain and snow that flows over ground surface rather than being absorbed

d)

Very fine particles less than 0.001 inches in diameter

7.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Erosion.

a)

The removal of soil by water or wind

b)

Soil that has been moved from its original place by wind, water, or other means

c)

The top surface of groundwater

d)

Constructed fill made of earth or rock materials

8.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Sediment.

.

a)

Soil that has been moved from its original place by wind, water, or other means

b)

The removal of soil by water or wind

c)

Very fine particles less than 0.001 inches in diameter

d)

Water from rain and snow that flows over ground surface rather than being absorbed

9.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Water table.

a)

The top surface of groundwater

b)

Open pit or hole built to collect groundwater

c)

Area where water completely fills spaces between soil particles

d)

The earth's foundation consisting of hard, dense rock materials

10.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Embankment.

a)

Constructed fill made of earth or rock materials

b)

Material replaced in an excavated area

c)

Road used by construction equipment to transport materials

d)

Finish grade stakes placed by surveyors to guide finishing work

11.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Backfill.

a)

Material replaced in an excavated area

b)

Constructed fill made of earth or rock materials

c)

The removal of objects above the original ground

d)

Property of soil particles having strong attraction to each other

12.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Grade.

a)

The rise and fall of the constructed surface relative to the horizontal plane

b)

Finish grade stakes placed by surveyors to guide finishing work

c)

A permanently set reference point used for placing other stakes

d)

The process by which moisture wicks up through soil

13.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Sump.

a)

Open pit or hole built to collect groundwater

b)

Area where water completely fills spaces between soil particles

c)

The top surface of groundwater

d)

The removal of soil by water or wind

14.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Haul road.

a)

Road used by construction equipment to transport materials

b)

Any activity involving digging, loading, hauling, and dumping earth material

c)

Constructed fill made of earth or rock materials

d)

A permanently set reference point used for placing other stakes

15.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Cohesive.

a)

Property of soil particles having strong attraction to each other

b)

Very fine particles less than 0.001 inches in diameter

c)

The ability of wet clay to be molded and rolled into ribbons

d)

The process by which moisture wicks up through soil

16.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Plasticity.

a)

The ability of wet clay to be molded and rolled into ribbons

b)

Property of soil particles having strong attraction to each other

c)

Very fine particles less than 0.001 inches in diameter

d)

Open pit or hole built to collect groundwater

17.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Capillary action.

a)

The process by which moisture wicks up through soil

b)

The top surface of groundwater

c)

Water from rain and snow that flows over ground surface rather than being absorbed

d)

A permanently set reference point used for placing other stakes

18.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Colloids.

a)

Very fine particles less than 0.001 inches in diameter

b)

Soil that has been moved from its original place by wind, water, or other means

c)

Property of soil particles having strong attraction to each other

d)

The removal of soil by water or wind

19.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Zone of saturation.

a)

Area where water completely fills spaces between soil particles

b)

The top surface of groundwater

c)

Open pit or hole built to collect groundwater

d)

Water from rain and snow that flows over ground surface rather than being absorbed

20.

Part A: Matching (2 points each). Select the correct definition for Stormwater runoff.

a)

Water from rain and snow that flows over ground surface rather than being absorbed

b)

The removal of soil by water or wind

c)

The process by which moisture wicks up through soil

d)

Road used by construction equipment to transport materials

21.

Part B: Fill in the Blank (2 points each). The ______ is the federal agency that requires contractors to obtain permits for sites disturbing one or more acres.

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

c)

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

d)

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

22.

Part B: Fill in the Blank (2 points each). ______ is the term for all excavation until the contractor defines how much is rock versus soil.

a)

Unclassified excavation

b)

Classified excavation

c)

Borrow excavation

d)

Common excavation

23.

Part B: Fill in the Blank (2 points each). An ______ is any open excavation made to obtain materials of value such as coal or mineral ore.

a)

Trench

b)

Shaft

c)

Open pit

d)

Sump

24.

Part B: Fill in the Blank (2 points each). The ______ governs mining safety and operations in the United States.

a)

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

b)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

c)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

d)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

25.

Part B: Fill in the Blank (2 points each). ______ are the principal guides for grading operations and should not be disturbed by equipment.

a)

Blue tops

b)

Benchmarks

c)

Haul roads

d)

Sumps

26.

Part C: Short Definitions (3 points each). Select the best definition for As-built plans.

a)

Drawings that show actual constructed dimensions and locations after work is completed

b)

Written project requirements for materials and workmanship

c)

Legal right or corridor granted for transportation or utilities across property

d)

Meeting held before work starts to review project requirements

27.

Part C: Short Definitions (3 points each). Select the best definition for Right-of-way.

a)

Legal right or corridor for passage or placement of public infrastructure across property

b)

Drawings that show actual constructed dimensions and locations after work is completed

c)

Permit regulating stormwater discharges from construction sites

d)

Constructed fill made of earth or rock materials

28.

Part C: Short Definitions (3 points each). Select the best definition for Specifications.

a)

Written project requirements describing materials, workmanship, and performance standards

b)

Drawings that show actual constructed dimensions and locations after work is completed

c)

Legal right or corridor for passage or placement of infrastructure

d)

Permit regulating stormwater discharges from construction activities

29.

Part C: Short Definitions (3 points each). Select the best definition for Preconstruction conference.

a)

Meeting held before work starts to review plans, specifications, permits, and coordination

b)

Legal right or corridor for passage or placement of infrastructure

c)

Written project requirements describing materials and workmanship

d)

Open excavation made to obtain materials of value such as mineral ore

30.

Part C: Short Definitions (3 points each). Select the best definition for NPDES permit.

a)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit regulating stormwater discharges

b)

Permit granting right-of-way across private property

c)

Written project requirements describing materials and workmanship

d)

Drawings documenting the final built conditions of a project

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