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Basic Construction Knowledge

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This trade installs pipes and fixtures that move water through a building.

a)

electrician

b)

HVAC technician

c)

plumber

d)

carpenter

2.

This trade installs brick and mortar.

a)

HVAC technician

b)

mason

c)

insulator

d)

carpenter

3.

Which word means "potentially dangerous or risky".

a)

corrosive

b)

flammable

c)

defective

d)

hazardous

4.

This part of a house or building is built before framing begins and is usually made of a poured concrete slab or concrete blocks.

a)

grade

b)

foundation

c)

flooring

d)

roof

5.

This screwdriver has a cross or + shape on the end of the tool.

a)

flat-head screwdriver

b)

diamond-head screwdriver

c)

philips-head screwdriver

d)

cross screwdriver

6.

These are the vertical members of a wall frame system. It is necessary to locate these when hanging heavy pictures or furniture on a wall.

a)

studs

b)

beams

c)

headers

d)

wall trim

7.

This trade measures, cuts, and installs wood framing in a building.

a)

plumber

b)

electrician

c)

carpenter

d)

mason

8.

This trade installs wiring and is in charge of power getting to a building.

a)

HVAC technician

b)

mason

c)

plumber

d)

electrician

9.

This trade installs ductwork and heating and air conditioning equipment in a building.

a)

HVAC technician

b)

carpenter

c)

mason

d)

electrician

10.

This material is installed in walls and ceilings to help regulate temperature in a building. It creates a ‘blanket’ to help keep buildings cool in the Summer and warm in the Winter.

a)

sheathing

b)

insulation

c)

ductwork

d)

drywall

11.

This agency of the US government has a mission to assure safe and healthy working conditions for all workers.

a)

The National Alliance of Safety (NAS)

b)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

c)

The American Health and Safety Coalition (AHSC)

d)

The Safe Worker's Administration (SWA)

12.

This is a metal tool with a sharpened, beveled edge to cut and shape wood, stone, or metal.

a)

level

b)

hammer

c)

screwdriver

d)

chisel

13.

This tool is used for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts.

a)

wrench

b)

handsaw

c)

cat's paw

d)

dowel

14.

This tradesperson uses heat to fuse two or more pieces of metal together.

a)

welder

b)

HVAC technician

c)

insulator

d)

carpenter

15.

This is the traditional name to describe construction drawings. These drawings show the design of the project for trades people to follow.

a)

specifications

b)

job safety plans

c)

blueprints

d)

job papers

16.

This is a qualified, licensed person who creates and designs drawings for a construction project.

a)

architect

b)

estimator

c)

forman

d)

laborer

17.

This is a term used to describe a building surface that is perfectly horizontal and flat.

a)

square

b)

upright

c)

plumb

d)

level

18.

This is any angle between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.

a)

acute

b)

obtuse

c)

right angle

d)

left angle

19.

A right angle is a perfect __________.

a)

45 degrees

b)

60 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

180 degrees

20.

This is the amount of space contained in a given two-dimensional space (length x width). It is also known as square footage in construction.

a)

perimeter

b)

circumference

c)

volume

d)

area