Site Planning

Question 1

It refers to the soil’s ability to transfer gravity water downward, and that the soil is not conducive to prolonged periods of saturation

Answer 1

GOOD DRAINAGE

Question 2

It is the rate at which water penetrates the soil surface (cm/hr or inches/hr)

Answer 2

INFILTRATION

Question 3

It is the rate at which water within the soil moves through a given volume or material (cm/hr or inches/hr)

Answer 3

PERMEABILITY

Question 4

It is the rate at which water is absorbed back by soil

Answer 4

PERCOLATION

Question 5

It is the capacity of soil or rock to hold water; ratio of the volume of void spaces in a rock or sediment to the total volume of the rock or sediment

Answer 5

POROSITY

Question 6

It is when the soil is frequently or permanently saturated and may have water standing on it. This may be caused by local accumulation of surface water or rise in the level of ground water within the soil because the soil particles are too small to transmit infiltration.

Answer 6

POOR DRAINAGE

Question 7

It is the science that studies the waters of the earth, their occurrence, circulation, and distribution, their chemical and physical properties, and their reaction to the living environment.

Answer 7

HYDROLOGY

Question 8

It promotes the highest rate of soil erosion

Answer 8

INTENSE RAINFALLS

Question 9

It is a permeable geological stratum/formation that can both store and transmit ground water in significant quantities

Answer 9

AQUIFIER

Question 9

It is a geographic area of land bounded by topographic features and height of land that captures precipitation, filters, and stores waters to a shared destination; this is important in water quality and stormwater management

Answer 9

WATERSHED

Question 10

These are the four types of climate

Answer 10

COLD, TEMPERATE, HOT ARID, & HOT HUMID

Question 11

These have a striking impact on the microclimate

Answer 11

TOPOGRAPHY
SURFACE MATERIALS
PLANT COVER
LOCATION OF STRUCTURES, PRESENCE/ABSENCE OF WATER

Question 12

The factors to consider with regards to climate:

Answer 12

SOLAR ORIENTATION
BEST - FACING SLOPES
WIND FLOWS

Question 13

It is the characteristic of a surface; fraction of total radiant energy of a given wavelength incident on a surface reflected back by that surface

Answer 13

ALBEDO

Question 14

It is the technology of cooling spaces through proper siting of structure and use of energy-efficient materials with the overall objective of energy conservation

Answer 14

PASSIVE COOLING

Question 15

It is a percentage which is calculated by rise divided by run (rise/run)

Answer 15

SLOPE

Question 16

Slope that is considered: Relatively Flat/Level to Nearly Level

Answer 16

0-3%

Question 17

A slope that is considered: Easy Grades

Answer 17

4-6%

Question 18

A slope that is considered: Moderately Undulating to Steeply Sloping

Answer 18

7-14%

Question 19

A slope that is considered:
Steep

Answer 19

14-18%

Question 20

Slope that is considered:
Not alienable and disposable

Answer 20

> 18%

Question 21

Slope that is considered: Rolling to Hilly

Answer 21

18-30%

Question 22

Slope that is considered: Hilly to Mountainous

Answer 22

30-50%

Question 23

Slope that is considered: Mountainous & Excessively Steep

Answer 23

50% & up

Question 24

It depends on the nature of material, water content, and slope steepness

Answer 24

MASS MOVEMENT

Question 25

It is the maximum angle at which any earth material can be safely inclined and beyond which it will fall

Answer 25

ANGLE OF REPOSE

Question 26

It is an analytical process made on a topographic map that produces an overall pattern of slopes, to help the planner determine the best uses for various portions of the site, along with the feasibility of construction

Answer 26

SLOPE ANALYSIS

Question 27

It is a graphical representation of a place or particular phenomena or themes in an area

Answer 27

MAP

Question 28

It shows a complex or physical and cultural features.

Answer 28

GENERAL MAP

Question 29

These are the types of a General Map

Answer 29

BASE MAP VICINITY MAP ASPECT MAP

Question 30

It shows the legal lines (boundaries, easements), utilities, roads, paths

Answer 30

BASE MAP

Question 31

It studies an area in relation to the province/region or important reference points/radius of influence

Answer 31

VICINITY MAP

Question 32

It shows a particular information needed for analysis purposes; derived from original thematic maps and is a translation/interpretation of base data to customized categories.

Answer 32

ASPECT MAP

Question 33

It depicts a single feature, represents a single theme or subject

Answer 33

THEMATIC MAP

Question 34

It is a synthesis of two or more variables/thematic maps

Answer 34

ANALYTICAL MAP