Question

during excavation and trenching activities, the soil removed from the ground is called _____.
options: dirt, residue, spoil, waste

Explanation:

In excavation and trenching, the soil removed from the ground is specifically termed "spoil". "Dirt" is a general term, "residue" refers to leftover material from a process, and "waste" implies something discarded as useless, while "spoil" is the correct term for excavated soil.

Answer:

C. spoil