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Construction Sectors

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A home where people reside is known as a

a)

residential building

b)

apartment

c)

dwelling

d)

ant farm

2.

The property on which a housing unit will be built is known as a

a)

site location

b)

acre

c)

lot

d)

building site

3.

The most important part of the home which supports the entire house is know as the

a)

foundation

b)

roof

c)

electrical

d)

concrete

4.

Civil Construction...

a)

Provides places where people live, including apartment buildings and single family homes.

b)

Includes office structures, shopping malls, and factories.

c)

Creates large structures for public use, such as hospitals and schools.

d)

Builds railways, communication systems, and roads.

5.

Residential Construction...

a)

Provides places where people live, including apartment buildings and single family homes.

b)

Includes office structures, shopping malls, and factories.

c)

Creates large structures for public use, such as hospitals and schools.

d)

Builds railways, communication systems, and roads.

6.

Commercial/ Industrial Construction...

a)

Provides places where people live, including apartment buildings and single family homes.

b)

Includes office structures, shopping malls, and factories.

c)

Creates large structures for public use, such as hospitals and schools.

d)

Builds railways, communication systems, and roads.

7.

Trees growing on commercial tree farms produce wood in its natural state. People cut this wood to make...

a)

Concrete

b)

Lumber

c)

Steel

d)

Curtain Walls

8.

Employees in __________ literally build our future! These are the people who build and remodel houses, apartments, industrial buildings, warehouses, office buildings, churches, schools and recreational facilities.

a)

design and pre-construction

b)

construction

c)

maintenance/operations

9.

the business of producing goods in large numbers, especially in factories

a)

Cilvil Engineering

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Transport

d)

Advertising

e)

Health Care

10.

the industry or activity of removing substances such as coal or metal from the ground by digging

a)

Health Care

b)

Civil Engineering

c)

Mining

d)

Agriculture

e)

Software

11.

the work of designing, building, and repairing large public structures such as roads, bridges, water systems, and airports

a)

Transport

b)

Software

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Civil engineering

e)

Construction

12.

the process or business of building large objects such as buildings, roads, bridges, etc.

a)

Agriculture

b)

Advertising

c)

Mining

d)

Construction

e)

Civil engineering

13.

a system of vehicles, for example buses, trains, and aircraft, for getting from one place to another

a)

Construction

b)

Software

c)

Health Care

d)

Transport

e)

Manufacturing

14.
What is the engineering design process used for
a)
To study something
b)
It's not used for anything
c)
To understand something
d)
To Create something or to Improve something.
15.

Which question would you ask yourself during the ASK step of the Engineering Design Process?

a)

What are some possible solutions to your problem?

b)

What is the problem you are trying to solve?

c)

How can I improve my design?

d)

Is my design working properly?

16.

The first model of a design before the final product is built is called a ____________________

a)

prototype

b)

guess

c)

toy

d)

client

17.

The ________________________ is a plan that engineers follow to help them solve a problem.

a)

science plan

b)

building plan

c)

science building plan

d)

engineering design process

18.

A company is making prototypes for a new computer system. Which of the following statements best describes an advantage of making several different prototypes?

a)

testing at the same time

b)

buying by many users

c)

production in large numbers

19.

For a technology project, Kyle came up with an idea to build a model bridge. According to the engineering design process, which of the following should be Kyle's next step?

a)

construct prototypes

b)

research different designs

c)

gather material to build a bridge

20.

Sarah presented an idea for recycling used tires to an automotive company. If she followed the engineering design process, what was the first step in developing her idea?

a)

identifying a problem to solve

b)

selecting the best solution

c)

building a prototype

21.

Why is it important that multiple people be included in the

brainstorming process?

a)

More ideas are uncovered

b)

Different backgrounds will allow for different ideas to take shape

c)

It creates ownership of all members on a team

d)

All of the above

22.

What steps means to Share your results with a wider audience?

a)

Do Your Research

b)

Communicate Your Design

c)

Define the Problem

d)

Develop Possible Solution

e)

Build a Prototype

23.
Once you've figured out what problem you want to tackle, you need to _____
a)
do your research
b)
design your solution
c)
build a prototype
d)
test your solution
24.
To see if it works like they want it to, engineers need to _____
a)
do their research
b)
design their solution
c)
define their problem
d)
test their solution
25.

The process by which group members freely suggest any creative solutions to a problem is called...

a)

brainstorming

b)

troubleshooting

c)

patent

d)

constraints

26.

A _________________ is any factor that limits or restricts a design.

a)

A trade-off

b)

A criteria

c)

A constriant

d)

A prototype

27.

Which one of the following types of maintenance carried out in predetermined periods to ensure equipment reliability?

a)

Predictive maintenance.

b)

Preventive maintenance.

c)

Breakdown maintenance.

d)

Autonomous maintenance.

28.

What is 3 basic maintenance activity?

a)

Reporting

b)

Cleaning

c)

Tightening

d)

Purchasing

e)

Lubricating

29.

Select all maintenance strategies normally used in the petrochemical industry.

a)

Proactive Maintenance

b)

Preventive Maintenance

c)

Predictive Maintenance

d)

Radioactive Maintenance

e)

Reactive Maintenance

30.

What is MTBF ?

a)

Maintenance time between failure

b)

Maintenance time before failure

c)

Mean time between failure

d)

Mean time before failure

31.

Select all effects from lack of lubrication.

a)

Shorten equipment lifetime

b)

Equipment damage

c)

Increase productivity

d)

Downtime

e)

Increase maintenance cost

32.

Maintenance should only be done when rides experience fault and errors.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

The time elapsed from the point the machine fails to perform its function to the point it is repaired and brought into operating condition is known as ________________________.

a)

A. Down time

b)

B. Break time

c)

C. Idle time

d)

D. None of the above

34.

The belt of an electric motor is frayed. Which maintenance is appropriate?

a)

A. Corrective maintenance

b)

B. Scheduled maintenance

c)

C. Preventive maintenance

d)

D. Timely maintenance

35.

Which does not come under the classification of maintenance?

a)

A. Corrective maintenance

b)

B. Timely maintenance

c)

C. Scheduled maintenance

d)

D. Preventive maintenance

36.

Preventive maintenance schedules should be based on the age and condition of equipment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

Manufacturing large quantities of identical goods at a cheap price.

a)

Proletariat

b)

Trade Unions

c)

Assembly line

d)

Mass Production

38.

A profit is:

a)

Man made things that help make a good or service

b)

The money left over after paying off operating costs

c)

Gifts of nature

d)

The amount of money it takes to run a business

39.

Which is an example of a natural resource?

a)

Water

b)

Construction worker

c)

Oven

d)

Spoon

40.
Engineers are people who design and build things to solve _____
a)
riddles
b)
puzzles
c)
crosswords
d)
problems
41.

If your equipment is malfunctioning, you should repair it by yourself.

a)

True

b)

False, look for an expert to fix the malfunctioned equipment.

42.
preventative maintenance program is used by a business to:
a)
Extend the warranty on equipment purchased.
b)
Gain extra performance from a piece of equipment
c)
Maximise the life of equipment in a cost effective manner
43.

Place guards on machinery to protect fingers and limbs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

3. Defective tools should be checked if it is possible for repair before disposal.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

9. Checking the condition of tools and equipment is part of regular maintenance.

a)

True

b)

False