Earth Science
General Engineering
Type of Structures
Structural Landmarks
Subdiscipline of Civil Engineering
100

What is the topmost layer of the Earth called?

Crust

100

What is the basic unit used to measure length in most engineering drawings?

Meter

100

What type of structure is used for carrying vehicular traffic over a river?

Bridges

100

Which iconic structure is located in Paris and made of iron lattice?

Eiffel Tower

100

Which branch deals with roads and transportation systems?

Transportation Engineering

200

What is the name of molten rock beneath the Earth’s surface?

Magma

200

It is define as the ratio of mass of the substance and its volume

Density

200

What do you call a tall, narrow structure often used for communication or observation?

Tower

200

What is the tallest man-made structure in the world as of 2025?

Burj Khalifa

200

Which subfield analyzes the behavior of structures under load?

Structural Engineering

300

What do you call the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles by natural forces?

Weathering

300

What is the full form of "CAD"?

Computer-aided Drafting

300

A structure with triangular elements to support loads is called?

Truss

300

Which tower was the tallest in the world before Burj Khalifa?

Taipei 101

300

What field deals with the planning and execution of infrastructure projects?

Construction Engineering

400

Which geologic hazard involves a sudden downhill flow of earth material?

Landslide

400

What is the name of the drawing that shows the top view of a building or structure?

Floor Plan

400

What type of structure is primarily supported by cables under tension?

Suspension Structure

400

What structure in China was built to protect against invasions from the north?

Great Wall of China

400

Which field focuses on engineering of intervention on environmental improvement?

Environmental Engineering

500

What is the name of the scale used to measure earthquake magnitude?

Ritcher Scale

500

In engineering, what do we call a material's ability to bend without breaking?

Flexibility or Ductility

500

What type of structure uses arches or vaults to distribute load?

Shell Structure

500

What is the name of the massive dam on the Colorado River between Arizona and Nevada?

Hoover Dam

500

What subdiscipline is concerned with dams, canals, and water-related structures?

Hydraulic Engineering (Water Resources Engineering)
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