Civil Engineering Quiz

Question 1 What type of map shows the surface features of an area? a. highway map b. topographic map c. political map d. photographic map

Question 2 If contour lines on a topographic map are very close together, what feature would this represent? a. a steep mountain b. a river c. a flat area d. an area covered with trees

Question 3 If the contour interval on a topographic map is 2 meters, how much difference in elevation do 12 contour lines represent?

Question 4 If the contour interval for this map is 50 feet, what is the approximate elevation of the school in Waterford? a. 350 feet b. 400 feet c. 450 feet d. 500 feet

Question 5 Which of the following would a civil engineer do? a. design roads b. predict where wells should be drilled c. design bridges d. all of the above

Question 6 True or False Civil Engineers use Google Earth to help create diagrams and drawings for their work.

Question 7 If a contour line is a closed loop with no other lines inside of this, what physical feature does this represent?

Question 8 Which of the following did NOT require a civil engineer to build? A B C D

Question 9 Reading a map, you see V-shaped contour lines that point uphill. What land feature would you find in this area? a. a river b. a valley c. a ridge d. a mesa

Question 10 Which of the following is the most stable shape for a structure?