FSESCI Exam 2025
Erosion - ✔✔ correct answer The process by which the land surface is worn away by the action of
wind, water, and gravity
Sedimentation - ✔✔ correct answer The settling out of particles transported by wind and water
Soil erosion can be classified as either ___ erosion or ___ erosion, and the sources can be either ___
or ___ - ✔✔ correct answer wind, water, natural, manmade
Water erosion can be classified as either ___ erosion or ___ and ___ erosion - ✔✔ correct answer
overland, stream, channel
What are the four processes of overland erosion? - ✔✔ correct answer Splash or rain drop, sheet,
rill, and gully
What are the four principle factors influencing soil erosion? - ✔✔ correct answer Soil characteristics,
vegetative cover, topography, and climate
List three physical effects of erosion and sedimentation - ✔✔ correct answer Increased flooding
reduced hydraulic capacity in rivers, streams, channels, reservoirs; increased maintenance of
stormwater systems; increased water treatment costs; decreased recreational value
List three biological effects of erosion and sedimentation - ✔✔ correct answer Reduced light for
aquatic plants; clogs fish gills; impairs spawning; disrupts food chain; blankets bottom, suppresses
aquatic life; disrupts ecosystem
Plan the development to fit the terrain using the particular - ✔✔ correct answer Topography, soils,
drainage patterns, natural vegetation of the site, and minimize the extent of the area exposed at one
time and the duration of exposure
Apply ___ practices to protect the disturbed area from off-site runoff and to protect off-site areas
from sediment damage - ✔✔ correct answer perimeter control
Apply ___ practices to prevent excessive on-site damage - ✔✔ correct answer erosion control
Keep runoff velocities ___ and ___ runoff on the site - ✔✔ correct answer low; retain
, FSESCI Exam 2025
It is very important to stabilize disturbed areas ___ after final grading to prevent raindrop impacts
from causing erosion - ✔✔ correct answer immediately
Implement a thorough ___ and ___ (inspection) program as required in the Construction Generic
Permit (CGP) - ✔✔ correct answer maintenance; follow up
Soil particles smaller than 0.002 mm are classified as ___ and along with ___ are the two soil types
that cause the most erosion/turbidity problems in Florida and the world - ✔✔ correct answer clay;
muck
Soils in the Type A hydrologic group have ___ infiltration rates and ___ runoff potential even when
thoroughly wetted - ✔✔ correct answer high; low
Soils in the Type D hydrologic group have ___ infiltration rates and ___ runoff potential even when
thoroughly wetted - ✔✔ correct answer low; high
The ___ is the only factor in the Universal Soil Loss Equation which is beyond the developer's control
- ✔✔ correct answer rainfall erosion index
Slope ___, ___, and ___ are the factors most easily manipulated by the developer - ✔✔ correct
answer length; gradient; cover factor
The RUSLE is used on our construction sites to predict ___ - ✔✔ correct answer soil loss
Stabilize disturbed lands immediately to save ___ - ✔✔ correct answer money
Who can you contact for soil survey information? - ✔✔ correct answer NRCS (Natural Resources
Conservation Services)
What are the five soil forming factors? - ✔✔ correct answer Climate, topography, organisms, parent
material, and time
(T/F) Waste disposal is a problem for the individual workers and some subcontractors, but it's no big
deal - ✔✔ correct answer False
Erosion - ✔✔ correct answer The process by which the land surface is worn away by the action of
wind, water, and gravity
Sedimentation - ✔✔ correct answer The settling out of particles transported by wind and water
Soil erosion can be classified as either ___ erosion or ___ erosion, and the sources can be either ___
or ___ - ✔✔ correct answer wind, water, natural, manmade
Water erosion can be classified as either ___ erosion or ___ and ___ erosion - ✔✔ correct answer
overland, stream, channel
What are the four processes of overland erosion? - ✔✔ correct answer Splash or rain drop, sheet,
rill, and gully
What are the four principle factors influencing soil erosion? - ✔✔ correct answer Soil characteristics,
vegetative cover, topography, and climate
List three physical effects of erosion and sedimentation - ✔✔ correct answer Increased flooding
reduced hydraulic capacity in rivers, streams, channels, reservoirs; increased maintenance of
stormwater systems; increased water treatment costs; decreased recreational value
List three biological effects of erosion and sedimentation - ✔✔ correct answer Reduced light for
aquatic plants; clogs fish gills; impairs spawning; disrupts food chain; blankets bottom, suppresses
aquatic life; disrupts ecosystem
Plan the development to fit the terrain using the particular - ✔✔ correct answer Topography, soils,
drainage patterns, natural vegetation of the site, and minimize the extent of the area exposed at one
time and the duration of exposure
Apply ___ practices to protect the disturbed area from off-site runoff and to protect off-site areas
from sediment damage - ✔✔ correct answer perimeter control
Apply ___ practices to prevent excessive on-site damage - ✔✔ correct answer erosion control
Keep runoff velocities ___ and ___ runoff on the site - ✔✔ correct answer low; retain
, FSESCI Exam 2025
It is very important to stabilize disturbed areas ___ after final grading to prevent raindrop impacts
from causing erosion - ✔✔ correct answer immediately
Implement a thorough ___ and ___ (inspection) program as required in the Construction Generic
Permit (CGP) - ✔✔ correct answer maintenance; follow up
Soil particles smaller than 0.002 mm are classified as ___ and along with ___ are the two soil types
that cause the most erosion/turbidity problems in Florida and the world - ✔✔ correct answer clay;
muck
Soils in the Type A hydrologic group have ___ infiltration rates and ___ runoff potential even when
thoroughly wetted - ✔✔ correct answer high; low
Soils in the Type D hydrologic group have ___ infiltration rates and ___ runoff potential even when
thoroughly wetted - ✔✔ correct answer low; high
The ___ is the only factor in the Universal Soil Loss Equation which is beyond the developer's control
- ✔✔ correct answer rainfall erosion index
Slope ___, ___, and ___ are the factors most easily manipulated by the developer - ✔✔ correct
answer length; gradient; cover factor
The RUSLE is used on our construction sites to predict ___ - ✔✔ correct answer soil loss
Stabilize disturbed lands immediately to save ___ - ✔✔ correct answer money
Who can you contact for soil survey information? - ✔✔ correct answer NRCS (Natural Resources
Conservation Services)
What are the five soil forming factors? - ✔✔ correct answer Climate, topography, organisms, parent
material, and time
(T/F) Waste disposal is a problem for the individual workers and some subcontractors, but it's no big
deal - ✔✔ correct answer False
