STORM WATER COMPLIANCE CONSTRUCTION TEST BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+

STORM WATER COMPLIANCE
CONSTRUCTION TEST BANK COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS ALREADY
GRADED A+

●● What is sedimentation?
Answer: Sedimentation is the settling out of soil particles transported by
water and wind.


●● What are the two types of soil erosion?
Answer: Wind erosion and water erosion.


●● What are the two sources of soil erosion?
Answer: Natural and manmade sources.


●● What are the two classifications of water erosion?
Answer: Overland erosion and stream and channel erosion.


●● What are the four processes of overland erosion?
Answer: Splash or raindrop erosion, sheet erosion, rill erosion, and gully
erosion.

, ●● What are the four principal factors influencing soil erosion?
Answer: Soil characteristics, vegetative cover, topography, and climate.


●● What are three physical effects of erosion and sedimentation?
Answer: Increased flooding, reduced hydraulic capacity in rivers, and
increased water treatment costs.


●● What are three biological effects of erosion and sedimentation?
Answer: Reduced light for aquatic plants, clogs fish gills, and disrupts
food chain.


●● What should be considered when planning development to fit the
terrain?
Answer: Topography, soils, drainage patterns, and natural vegetation.


●● What practices should be applied to protect disturbed areas from
runoff?
Answer: Perimeter control practices.


●● What practices should be applied to prevent excessive on-site
damage?
Answer: Erosion control practices.