CPESC EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
The process in which, by the actions of wind or water, soil particles are detached and transported. -
(answer) Erosion
Eroded material suspended in wind or water. - (answer) Sediment
The deposition of eroded material. - (answer) Sedimentation
What bears the impact of quantity and quality degradation from erosion? - (answer) Receiving Waters
Raindrop impact energy is enough to dislodge surface sediment. - (answer) Splash Erosion
Rain splash detaching soil particles lifting them up and removing them by shallow "sheets" of water
flowing down the sloped soil surface. - (answer) Sheet Erosion
As flow concentrates, small channels begin to form in the soil surface. - (answer) Rill Erosion
Runoff cuts rills deeper and wider or several rills join to form a large channel. - (answer) Gully Erosion
Channels become unstable due to increased flows or changes in upstream sediment load. - (answer)
Channel Erosion
Can happen when erosion left unattended. - (answer) Slope Failure
Erosion due to the influence of climatic forces on the surface of the earth. - (answer) Natural Erosion
Natural Erosion + Human Activities - (answer) Accelerated Erosion
1. Unrestricted development
2. Removal of surface cover
, CPESC EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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3. Increased Imperviousness
4. Poor stewardship - (answer) What can accelerate erosion?
1. problems for downslope property owners
2. problems on adjacent streets
3. clog streams and storm drains
4. cause turbidity blumes in downstream water bodies
5. cumulative toll on the environment can be devastating - (answer) Construction related erosion can
cause what problems?
Nutrients, pesticides, bacteria, toxic substances, etc. transported with eroded sediment
Uncontrolled construction site sediment loads exceed hundreds of tons per acre per year - (answer)
Pollutant exports during construction
1. Destruction of spawning areas, food sources, habitat
2. Direct toxicity to wildlife
3. Lake degradation
4. Filling of channels
5. Commercial fishery impacts
6. Reduced water storage capacity - (answer) Damages to streams caused by erosion
To restore and maintain the beneficial uses of out Nation's waters. - (answer) Stormwater Regulations
purpose?
EPA - (answer) Who has ultimate regulatory authority?
-Federal regulation
-Purpose -> restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of our nations waters
ANSWERS
The process in which, by the actions of wind or water, soil particles are detached and transported. -
(answer) Erosion
Eroded material suspended in wind or water. - (answer) Sediment
The deposition of eroded material. - (answer) Sedimentation
What bears the impact of quantity and quality degradation from erosion? - (answer) Receiving Waters
Raindrop impact energy is enough to dislodge surface sediment. - (answer) Splash Erosion
Rain splash detaching soil particles lifting them up and removing them by shallow "sheets" of water
flowing down the sloped soil surface. - (answer) Sheet Erosion
As flow concentrates, small channels begin to form in the soil surface. - (answer) Rill Erosion
Runoff cuts rills deeper and wider or several rills join to form a large channel. - (answer) Gully Erosion
Channels become unstable due to increased flows or changes in upstream sediment load. - (answer)
Channel Erosion
Can happen when erosion left unattended. - (answer) Slope Failure
Erosion due to the influence of climatic forces on the surface of the earth. - (answer) Natural Erosion
Natural Erosion + Human Activities - (answer) Accelerated Erosion
1. Unrestricted development
2. Removal of surface cover
, CPESC EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
3. Increased Imperviousness
4. Poor stewardship - (answer) What can accelerate erosion?
1. problems for downslope property owners
2. problems on adjacent streets
3. clog streams and storm drains
4. cause turbidity blumes in downstream water bodies
5. cumulative toll on the environment can be devastating - (answer) Construction related erosion can
cause what problems?
Nutrients, pesticides, bacteria, toxic substances, etc. transported with eroded sediment
Uncontrolled construction site sediment loads exceed hundreds of tons per acre per year - (answer)
Pollutant exports during construction
1. Destruction of spawning areas, food sources, habitat
2. Direct toxicity to wildlife
3. Lake degradation
4. Filling of channels
5. Commercial fishery impacts
6. Reduced water storage capacity - (answer) Damages to streams caused by erosion
To restore and maintain the beneficial uses of out Nation's waters. - (answer) Stormwater Regulations
purpose?
EPA - (answer) Who has ultimate regulatory authority?
-Federal regulation
-Purpose -> restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of our nations waters
