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Geological Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the geological technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on geological technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Cuttings are:
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Answer: Rock chips from drilling. Sample.

Question 2 of 15Lithology means:
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Answer: Rock type. Term.

Question 3 of 15Photograph core:
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Answer: Wet. Technique.

Question 4 of 15H2S is:
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Answer: Toxic gas. Hazard.

Question 5 of 15Sign custody:
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Answer: At every handoff. Records.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Rock type.”
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Answer: Lithology. Lithology: Rock type.

Question 7 of 15What does “Cuttings” mean?
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Answer: Rock chips from drilling.. Cuttings: Rock chips from drilling.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sample handling record.”
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Answer: Chain of custody. Chain of custody: Sample handling record.

Question 9 of 15What does “Sample bag” mean?
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Answer: Holds samples.. Sample bag: Holds samples.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Drilled rock cylinder.”
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Answer: Core. Core: Drilled rock cylinder.

Question 11 of 15What does “Assay” mean?
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Answer: Test for mineral content.. Assay: Test for mineral content.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Small magnifier.”
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Answer: Hand lens. Hand lens: Small magnifier.

Question 13 of 15What does “H2S” mean?
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Answer: Toxic gas.. H2S: Toxic gas.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Holds core.”
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Answer: Core box. Core box: Holds core.

Question 15 of 15What does “Geotechnical” mean?
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Answer: Soil and rock engineering.. Geotechnical: Soil and rock engineering.

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