Water Resources Engineering

Question 1

The quantitative study of the hydrologic cycle—the distribution and circulation of the water linking the earth’s atmosphere, land and oceans.

Answer 1

Water Resource Engineering

Question 2

__________ Engineering application include the management of the urban water supply, design of urban storm-sewer systems, and flood forecasting.

Answer 2

Water Resource

Question 3

Related to solving problems to secure water for people, based on the sound scientific understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic process.

Answer 3

Water Resource Management

Question 4

Includes protection from excess water and from water shortage, as well as providing sufficient water for a sustainable environment.

Answer 4

Water Resource Management

Question 5

The study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water throughout the Earth, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability.

Answer 5

Hydrology

Question 6

A practitioner of hydrology is a _____ , working within the fields of either earth and environmental science, physical geography, geology, or civil and environmental engineering.

Answer 6

Hydrologist

Question 7

Largest reservoir of water on Earth

Answer 7

Ocean

Question 8

A branch of engineering concerned with the application of scientific and engineering principles for protection of human populations from the effects of adverse environmental factors.

Answer 8

Environmental Engineering

Question 9

Environmental _____ Engineers focus on hydrology, water resource management, bioremediation, and water treatment plant design.

Answer 9

Civil

Question 10

Environmental _____ Engineers focus on environmental chemistry, advanced air and water treatment technologies and separation processes.

Answer 10

Chemical

Question 11

The goal of environmental engineering is to ensure that the societal development and use of _____ , _____ , and _____ resources are sustainable.

Answer 11

Water, Land, Air

Question 12

The law aims to adopt a systematic, comprehensive, and ecological solid waste management program that shall ensure the protection of public health and environment.

Answer 12

RA 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

Question 13

The law aims to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution from land-based source (industries and commercial establishments, agriculture and community/household activities).

Answer 13

RA 9275 Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

Question 14

The law aims to achieve and maintain clean air that meets the National Air Quality guideline values for criteria pollutants, throughout the Philippines, while minimizing the possible associated impacts to the economy.

Answer 14

RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

Question 15

The law aims to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures that present unreasonable risk to human health.

Answer 15

RA 6969 Toxic Substances, Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990

Question 16

Of all water, __ % are saltwater while __ % are fresh water.

Answer 16

97.5%, 2.5%

Question 17

To facilitate the attainment and maintenance of rational and orderly balance between socio-economic development and environment protection

Answer 17

PD 1586 Environment Impact Statement (EIS) of 1978