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Building construction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ________ _________ is how long hot water heaters take to re-heat

a)

recovery rate

b)

gravity and pressure

c)

Heat Rate

d)

conduction

2.

The following are used to let heat escape from the attic

a)

ridge vent

b)

exhaust fan in attic

c)

roof vents

d)

all of the above

3.

The following is a switch that is activated which turns heat on and off.

a)

conduction

b)

thermostat

c)

switch

d)

radiation

4.

The following are parts of a staircase.

a)

lathe and plaster

b)

lathe and tread

c)

tread and riser

d)

riser and eaves

5.

The following flooring is warm and comfortable and generally absorbs sound.

a)

hard wood

b)

tile

c)

parquet

d)

carpeting

6.

The following flooring is pre-finished and in squares. It has a pattern to it and can be easily installed.

a)

hardwood

b)

wood laminate

c)

parquet

d)

ceramic tile

7.

The following helps to reduce noise and absorbs sounds in rooms.

a)

stamped metal

b)

acoustic tile

c)

wall board

d)

dry wall

8.

The following carries electricity throughout the house

a)

fuse box

b)

circuit breaker

c)

circuits

d)

meter

9.

The following is used in electricity and is the entrance where power comes into the house.

a)

fuses

b)

panel box

c)

outlets

d)

meter

10.

The following is used around sinks or water sources so that the power may be interrupted in case of an accident

a)

fuses

b)

outlet

c)

ground wire

d)

ground fault interrupter

11.

Foam, loose fill and blanket are all types of

a)

exterior vapor barriers

b)

insulation

c)

wall boards

d)

doors

12.

The major components of a home’s basic or underlying structure are the;

a)

foundation and footing

b)

walls and roof

c)

footing and walls

d)

foundation and frame

13.

This is the vertical framing of a home and goes in the walls

a)

Studs

b)

girder

c)

joists

d)

header

14.

This is used to support the wall and roof above and it rests above doors and windows

a)

stud

b)

joist

c)

header

d)

girder

15.

This determines the pitch of a roof

a)

ceilings

b)

rafters

c)

slope of the rafters

d)

type of rafter used

16.

This supports the load of the floor joists in the middle of a wide room

a)

girder

b)

header

c)

studs

d)

rafter

17.

The following is used for bathtubs and is easy to clean;

a)

stainless steel

b)

ceramic

c)

porcelain

d)

plastic

18.

The following is used to store wastes or sewage

a)

water heater

b)

septic tank

c)

well

d)

vent pipe

19.

The area below a home that is used to store plumbing, heating, and electrical is.....

a)

crawl spapce

b)

walk out basement

c)

slab foundation

d)

A and B

20.

A person who oversees an entire construction

project

a)

builder

b)

architect

c)

contractor

d)

excavator