Engineering Geology Quiz

What is the definition of Geology?

• The study of soil mechanics.

• The study of civil engineering projects.

• The study of earth and rock and the processes that form them.

• The study of building foundations.

Engineering geology is best described as:

• A theoretical science.

• An applied science.

• A pure science.

• An experimental science.

According to the material, Geotechnical Engineering is a branch of:

• Geology

• Environmental Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

What are Geotechnics?

• The study of soil properties.

• The combined efforts of Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology.

• The design of hydraulic structures.

• The construction of roads and highways.

Which of the following is considered a civil engineering project?

• Foundations for Buildings and Towers

• Road construction

• Dams and Pipelines

• All are projects related to the Civil Engineering

What is the estimated age of the Earth according to the material?

• 46 million years

• 460 million years

• 4,600 million years

• 46,000 million years

What are the modern estimates of the ages of rocks based on?

• Physical appearance

• Color

• Radioactive minerals

• Hardness

Which of the following is the largest unit in the geologic time scale?

• Epochs

• Periods

• Eras

• Eons

Based on the illustration of Earth's interior, what is the approximate thickness of the Earth Radius?

• 2,885 km

• 2,270 km

• 1,216 km

• 6,371 km

Which of the following layers of the Earth is liquid?

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Crust