Environmental Geology and Sustainability MCQs Questions & Answers | Geological Engineering

A. It shows mineral deposits

B. It identifies zones at risk from natural hazards

C. It predicts rainfall

D. It locates groundwater

A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Helium

A. To speed up construction

B. To evaluate potential environmental effects of a project

C. To design mining plans

D. To map geological structures

A. Texture

B. Color

C. Depth

D. Slope

A. Increase groundwater recharge

B. Increase soil permeability

C. Increase surface runoff and erosion

D. Decrease temperature

A. Overgrazing

B. Flooding

C. Mining

D. Urbanization

A. Excessive groundwater pumping

B. Rainwater harvesting

C. Discharging untreated sewage

D. Over-irrigation

A. Earthquake under ocean floor

B. Volcanic eruption on land

C. Landslide on mountain

D. Flooding of river basin

A. Lead

B. Nitrates

C. Mercury

D. Sulfates

A. Decrease in landslide frequency

B. Increase in extreme weather events

C. Reduction in earthquakes

D. Decrease in soil erosion