Soil quiz
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QUESTIONquiz1.docxQUESTION 1
1. What clay mineral type allows expansion the most when it comes into contact with water?
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kaolinite |
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B. |
illite |
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C. |
montmorillonite |
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D. |
none of the above
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QUESTION 2
1. Clean sand is usually derived from what type of geologic activity?
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A. |
residual soil
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B. |
transported soil |
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C. |
volcano activity
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D. |
none of the above
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QUESTION 3
1. What type of soil material is found in glacial till?
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A. |
clay |
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B. |
silt |
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C. |
sand and gravel |
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D. |
all of the above |
QUESTION 4
1. Why are glacial tills usually so strong?
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formed by rivers |
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B. |
compressed by glaciers
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C. |
tilled by farmers for years
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D. |
none of the above |
QUESTION 5
1. What does a gradation test measure?
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A. |
strength |
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B. |
particle plasticity |
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C. |
particle size
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D. |
none of the above |
QUESTION 6
1. What does an Atterberg Limits Test measure?
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A. |
particle moisture |
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B. |
plasticity
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C. |
strength |
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D. |
none of the above |
QUESTION 7
1. Soil classification systems:
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measure soil strength |
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B. |
group soils by characteristics
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C. |
group soils by moisture levels
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D. |
none of the above |
QUESTION 8
1. Under the USCS, an SP soil is a:
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sand |
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B. |
poorly graded sand |
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C. |
sand with clean silt |
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D. |
none of the above |
QUESTION 9
1. Soil particle size and type affect:
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strength |
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B. |
permeability
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C. |
compressibility
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D. |
none of the above |
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E. |
all of the above |
1. High compressibility affects building foundations in what manner?
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A. |
shear failure |
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B. |
settlement |
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C. |
heave |
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D. |
none of the above |
QUESTION 1
1.
What clay mineral type allows expansion the most when it comes into contact with water?
A.
kaolinite
B.
illite
C.
montmorillonite
D.
none of the above
QUESTION 2
1.
Clean sand is usually derived from what type of geologic activity?
A.
residual soil
B.
transported soil
C.
volcano activity
D.
none of the above
QUESTION 3
1.
What type of soil material is found in glacial till?
A.
clay
B.
silt
C.
sand and gravel
D.
all of the above
QUESTION 4
1.
Why are glacial tills usually so strong?
A.
formed by rivers
B.
compressed by glaciers
C.
tilled by farmers for years
D.
none of t
he above
QUESTION 5
1.
What does a gradation test measure?
A.
strength
B.
particle plasticity
QUESTION 1
1. What clay mineral type allows expansion the most when it comes into contact with water?
A.
kaolinite
B.
illite
C. montmorillonite
D.
none of the above
QUESTION 2
1. Clean sand is usually derived from what type of geologic activity?
A.
residual soil
B. transported soil
C.
volcano activity
D.
none of the above
QUESTION 3
1. What type of soil material is found in glacial till?
A.
clay
B.
silt
C. sand and gravel
D.
all of the above
QUESTION 4
1. Why are glacial tills usually so strong?
A.
formed by rivers
B.
compressed by glaciers
C.
tilled by farmers for years
D.
none of the above
QUESTION 5
1. What does a gradation test measure?
A.
strength
B. particle plasticity
