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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The ________ _________ is how long hot water heaters take to re-heat
recovery rate
gravity and pressure
Heat Rate
conduction
The following are used to let heat escape from the attic
ridge vent
exhaust fan in attic
roof vents
all of the above
The following is a switch that is activated which turns heat on and off.
conduction
thermostat
switch
radiation
The following are parts of a staircase.
lathe and plaster
lathe and tread
tread and riser
riser and eaves
The following flooring is warm and comfortable and generally absorbs sound.
hard wood
tile
parquet
carpeting
The following flooring is pre-finished and in squares. It has a pattern to it and can be easily installed.
hardwood
wood laminate
parquet
ceramic tile
The following helps to reduce noise and absorbs sounds in rooms.
stamped metal
acoustic tile
wall board
dry wall
The following carries electricity throughout the house
fuse box
circuit breaker
circuits
meter
The following is used in electricity and is the entrance where power comes into the house.
fuses
panel box
outlets
meter
The following is used around sinks or water sources so that the power may be interrupted in case of an accident
fuses
outlet
ground wire
ground fault interrupter
Foam, loose fill and blanket are all types of
exterior vapor barriers
insulation
wall boards
doors
The major components of a home’s basic or underlying structure are the;
foundation and footing
walls and roof
footing and walls
foundation and frame
This is the vertical framing of a home and goes in the walls
Studs
girder
joists
header
This is used to support the wall and roof above and it rests above doors and windows
stud
joist
header
girder
This determines the pitch of a roof
ceilings
rafters
slope of the rafters
type of rafter used
This supports the load of the floor joists in the middle of a wide room
girder
header
studs
rafter
The following is used for bathtubs and is easy to clean;
stainless steel
ceramic
porcelain
plastic
The following is used to store wastes or sewage
water heater
septic tank
well
vent pipe
The area below a home that is used to store plumbing, heating, and electrical is.....
crawl spapce
walk out basement
slab foundation
A and B
A person who oversees an entire construction
project
builder
architect
contractor
excavator
