Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Site Planning Flashcards
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The field of natural science known as _____ analyzes the composition, surface-shaping processes, and historical development of the earth.
Answer: Geology
'Geology' is the natural science dedicated to studying the Earth's physical structure, its composition, the processes that shape its surface and interior, and its history. This includes the formation of rocks, mountains, and the evolution of the planet over geological time. The other options focus on different aspects of natural science.
Arranging structures and shaping spaces on land.
Answer: Site Planning
'Site planning' is the art and science of arranging structures and shaping spaces on a specific parcel of land. It involves organizing the elements of a site, such as buildings, circulation, open spaces, and utilities, to create a functional and aesthetically pleasing environment. Urban design and environmental planning operate at broader scales.
Liquid-crystallized rocks.
Answer: Igneous rock
'Igneous rock' is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock, either magma (below the Earth's surface) or lava (on the Earth's surface). The term 'liquid-crystallized rocks' directly refers to this process of molten material solidifying into rock. Limestone and sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments, and metamorphosed rocks are transformed by heat and pressure.
It describes a soil sample's particle composite sizes?
Answer: Texture
Soil 'texture' describes the relative proportions of different-sized mineral particles in a soil sample, specifically sand, silt, and clay. This characteristic is crucial as it influences water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient availability. The other options describe other properties or ways to quantify soil, but not the composite particle sizes.
What are the three primary soil classes? i. clay ii. loam iii. sand iv. silt v. lime
Answer: i,ii and iii
The three primary particle sizes that define soil texture are sand, silt, and clay. 'Loam' is a specific soil class that represents an optimal mixture of these three particle types, offering good drainage and water retention. Therefore, clay, loam, and sand are commonly recognized as primary soil classes or components when discussing soil composition.
Contour maps show four slope types except?
Answer: L-shape
Contour maps use various patterns of contour lines to represent different slope types, including convex, concave, S-shape, and straight slopes. These shapes indicate how the terrain rises or falls. An 'L-shape' is not a recognized or descriptive term for a slope type represented by contour lines.
________ are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the land surface above or below a reference surface like the mean sea level.
Answer: Contours
'Contours' are imaginary lines on a map that connect points of equal elevation above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. They are fundamental tools in topography for visualizing the shape, steepness, and elevation of the land. Slope refers to the gradient, and topography is the overall study of landforms.
Assessing site utilities for adequacy and efficiency is crucial. Other than:
Answer: Transportation
Site utilities typically refer to the essential services and infrastructure required for a developed site, such as electric power supply, water supply, drainage, and sanitary/sewage systems. While 'transportation' is a critical aspect of site analysis and access, it is generally considered a separate category from the on-site utility infrastructure itself.
What's aquifer?
Answer: A permeable geological stratum or formation that can both store and transmit groundwater in significant quantities.
An 'aquifer' is precisely defined as a permeable geological formation, such as a layer of rock or sand, that can both store and transmit significant quantities of groundwater. This definition highlights its dual capacity for holding water and allowing it to flow, making it a vital source of water supply. The other options describe different hydrological or environmental concepts.
The natural science that studies Earth's waters, their occurrences, circulation, distribution, chemical and physical properties, and their reactions to the living environment, including their relationship to all living things.
Answer: Hydrology
'Hydrology' is the scientific discipline that studies Earth's waters, encompassing their occurrence, movement, distribution, and chemical and physical properties. It also examines their interactions with the living environment, including their relationship to all living things. Geology focuses on the Earth's solid structure, while biology studies living organisms.
This process chooses a site from a list that best fits the project's needs.
Answer: Site Selection Process
The 'Site Selection Process' is the systematic procedure of evaluating and choosing the most suitable location from a list of potential sites for a specific project. This process involves analyzing various factors like accessibility, utilities, zoning, and environmental impact to ensure the chosen site best meets the project's requirements. Site analysis and planning occur after a site has been selected or is being considered.
This process chooses the best site use and development.
Answer: Development Sustainability Process
The Development Sustainability Process involves evaluating potential sites and their uses to ensure long-term environmental, social, and economic viability. It aims to select and plan development that meets current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, making it the process for choosing the 'best' site use and development from a holistic perspective.
It studies landform origin, nature, and distribution.
Answer: Geomorphology
Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and the processes that create them. It specifically investigates the origin, evolution, and distribution of Earth's surface features, such as mountains, valleys, and rivers, making it the direct answer to studying landform origin, nature, and distribution.
Detailed map of an area's natural and artificial features.
Answer: Topography
Topography refers to the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area. It can also refer to the detailed description or representation of these features, which is what a map provides. Therefore, the term 'topography' itself can encompass the detailed representation of an area's features, even if a 'topographic map' is the specific tool used for that representation.
The natural science that studies Earth's waters, their occurrence, circulation, distribution, chemical and physical properties, and their interaction with the living environment and all living things.
Answer: Hydrology
Hydrology is precisely defined as the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources, and environmental watershed sustainability. This definition perfectly matches the comprehensive description provided in the question, covering all aspects of Earth's waters and their interactions.
A permeable geological stratum or formation that stores and transports significant groundwater.
Answer: Aquifier
An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures, or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt). It acts as a reservoir that stores and transmits groundwater, making it the correct term for a geological formation that holds and moves significant amounts of groundwater.