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GMJ 6035 Scientific Principles

Total questions: 134

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Velocity is measured in:

a)

m/s

b)

N

c)

Pa

d)

l/s

2.

The intensity of pressure is worked out by:

a)

Dividing the gravitational pull from the head height.

b)

Dividing the head height from the gravitational pull.

c)

Multiplying the head height with the gravitational pull.

3.

1.5 bar is the equivalent of 150 Kilopascals. How much head height would this equate to?

a)

1.5 metres

b)

15 metres

c)

150 metres

d)

1500 metres

4.

Water is at its maximum density at what temperature?

a)

100°C

b)

4°C

c)

25°C

d)

0°C

5.

The pascal can be expressed in units of:

a)

Kg/m³

b)

Kg/L

c)

N/m²

d)

N/Kg

6.

A non-ferrous metal is a metal that does not contain:

a)

Aluminium

b)

Nickel

c)

Copper

d)

Iron

7.

Which of the following is NOT a 'Pure Metal'?

a)

Lead

b)

Zinc

c)

Brass

d)

Copper

8.

Ferrous metals are magnetic and if not treated will:

a)

Shrink

b)

Expand

c)

Corrode

d)

Lose it magnetic effect

9.

Which of the following has the highest coefficient of linear expansion?

a)

Low Carbon Steel

b)

Copper

c)

PVCu

d)

Lead

10.

A mixture of two or more metals is known as:

a)

Alloy metals

b)

Ferrous metals

c)

Non-ferrous metals

11.

A copper and zinc mix make what alloy metal?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Bronze

c)

Brass

d)

Steel

12.

A carbon and iron mix make what alloy metal

a)

Aluminium

b)

Bronze

c)

Brass

d)

Steel

13.

Which of these thermoplastics do NOT degrade in sunlight?

a)

MDPE

b)

PVCu

c)

Polypropylene

d)

ABS

14.

Weight is the force, it is measured in:

a)

Kilograms

b)

Pounds

c)

Newtons

d)

Stone

15.

Gravity is measured in Newtons. How many Newtons(N) are there to 1Kg?

1Kg = ___

a)

9.81 Newtons

b)

11 Newtons

c)

7.52 Newtons

d)

1.6 Newtons

16.

In terms of Relative Density, water has a density of 1.

If solid or liquid has a density of 0.6 it would:

a)

Sink

b)

Float

c)

Evaporate

17.

The specific heat value of water is?

a)

4.186KJ/Kg

b)

0.887KJ/Kg

c)

0.394KJ/Kg

d)

0.114KJ/Kg

18.

How much does a piece of material expand by when heated is known as?

a)

Malleability of linear expansion

b)

Tensile Strength of linear expansion

c)

Coefficient of linear expansion

19.

________ occurs when water, iron and oxygen are together.

a)

Rust

b)

Chemical reaction

c)

Explosions

d)

Expansion

20.

Which of these are NOT one of the ways of preventing corrosion?

a)

Galvanised

b)

Denso Tape

c)

Flux

d)

Inhibitors

21.

In a hot water cylinder, a sacrificial anode is installed. It is made of what material?

a)

Lead

b)

Magnesium

c)

PVCu

d)

Chromium

22.

When water exceeds 100°C it can turn to steam. It can expand almost how many times the original volume?

a)

1,000,000 times

b)

1,600 times

c)

100 times

d)

2,500 times

23.

The chemical compound for water is: (select 2)

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

24.

If water is heated to 65°C and above, it will form limescale. What type of water is this classed as?

a)

Temporary hard water

b)

Temporary soft water

c)

Hard water

d)

Soft water

25.

Temporary hardness contains __________ and can be removed by heating the water above 65°C.

a)

Calcium sulphates

b)

Calcium carbonates

c)

Calcium oxates

26.

Pressure is measured in:

a)

Metres per second

(m/s)

b)

Litres per minute

(L/M)

c)

Newtons

(N)

d)

Pascal

(Pa)

27.

Intensity of Pressure (N/m²) is measured as:

a)

Head height

x

Gravity

b)

Head height

÷

Gravity

c)

Head height

x

Force

d)

Gravity

÷

Head height

28.

If your BAR pressure is at 1.5, what is your head height?

a)

1.5 metres

b)

150 metres

c)

15 metres

d)

3 metres

29.

At sea level the atmospheric pressure is :

a)

101.3kPa

b)

10.6kPa

c)

250kPa

d)

56kPa

30.

1 litre of water equals:

a)

10Kg

b)

1Kg

c)

100Kg

d)

2.5Kg

31.

Statement: A 90° pulled bend creates more resistance than an elbow fitting.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

How much heat is required to raise 15kg of water from 20°C to 60°C if the specific heat capacity of water is 4.2kJ/kg/°C?

a)

1225kJ

b)

3657kJ

c)

2520kJ

d)

5252kJ

33.

Which of the following metals is the best conductor of heat?

a)

Copper

b)

Cast iron

c)

Low carbon steel

d)

Lead

34.

A combination boiler requires a minimum incoming water pressure of 0.8 bar to work correctly. What is this expressed in metres head of water?

a)

1 metre

b)

8 metres

c)

5 metres

d)

10 metres

35.

The rate of electrolytic corrosion between two dissimilar metals in the presence of water will be dependent on:

a)

The density of the two metals

b)

Their relative positions in the electromotive series

c)

The space between the atoms in each metal

d)

The level of hardness of the water

36.

The relative density of a substance is:

a)

The pressure exerted by 1m head of water

b)

The weight of a substance per metre squared

c)

Its comparison to the density of water

d)

It's comparison to the volume of water

37.

____________ happens when heat travels through or along a material.

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Absorption

38.

From the following, which is the WORST conductor?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminium

c)

Iron

d)

Polystyrene

39.

__________ occurs because when molecules are heated, they heat and rise, and when they cool they fall.

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Absorption

40.

___________ is heat transfer via infrared light. It transfers heat from one body to another without heating the space in between.

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Absorption

41.

Heat is scientifically measured in:

a)

°C

Celsius

b)

°F

Fahrenheit

c)

K

Kelvin

42.

STATEMENT: Lighter colours absorb more heat than darker colours.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.

Heat transfer is controlled by Building Regulations Part:

a)

L

b)

P

c)

A

d)

Z

44.

STATEMENT: Butane gas burns hotter than Propane gas.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

45.

__________ is commonly used in domestic properties for boilers and cooker fuel

a)

Natural gas

b)

Propane

c)

Butane

d)

Hydrogen

46.

The Ohm's Law triangle is shown as:

a)

b)

c)

47.

STATEMENT: (DC)Direct current is fed from mains electricity.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

The intensity of pressure at a 15mm bib tap supplied from a storage cistern creating 5m head of water is:

a)

21.98kPa/m²

b)

49.05kPa/m²

c)

74.32kPa/m²

49.

Siphonage is used in which of the following plumbing components?

a)

Double check valve

b)

Double trap WC

c)

Boiler heat exchange

50.

Permanent hardness can occur as a result of which type of salts being taken into solution?

a)

Chlorides

b)

Iodides

c)

Carbonates

d)

Nitrates

51.

When water changes to steam it can expand by up to how many times its original volume?

a)

4 times

b)

100 times

c)

50 times

d)

1600 times

52.

When a substance changes from a liquid to a gas, its molecules:

a)

Move closer together

b)

Move further apart

c)

Explode and disintegrate

d)

Stay the saame

53.

Which of the following will create the greatest frictional resistance to the low of water in a hot water system?

a)

Pipe bends

b)

Pipe elbows

c)

Degree of hardness of the water

d)

Thickness of the pipe diameter

54.

Which of the following is not a ferrous metal?

a)

Low carbon steel

b)

Stainless steel

c)

Cast iron

d)

Lead

55.

What is the SI unit of electrical current?

a)

Volts

b)

Watts

c)

Amperes

d)

Ohms

56.

What is the approximate fuse rating required for a pump rated at 700 watts, fed from a 240v supply?

a)

3 amp

b)

5 amp

c)

13 amp

d)

15 amp

57.

10 metres head of water creates approximately how many bars of water pressure?

a)

0.1 bar

b)

1 bar

c)

10 bar

d)

100 bar

58.

An alloy metal is:

a)

A metal that has not been mixed

b)

A mixture of two or more metals

c)

A metal that has been mixed with flammable materials

59.

When water changes from a liquid to a solid, it can expand by:

a)

0%

b)

10%

c)

25%

d)

1600%

60.

Water is at its maximum density at:

a)

1°C

b)

4°C

c)

46°C

d)

100°C

61.

The image shown is called:

a)

Acid scale

b)

Alkaline scale

c)

pH scale

d)

Colour scheme

62.

Water freezes at:

a)

0°C

b)

-50°C

c)

0°F

d)

-50°F

63.

Celcius to Kelvin comparison is:

a)

0°C = 273°K

b)

273°C = 0°K

c)

0°C = -273°K

64.

When two or more metals are mixed together, it is called?

a)

Pure metals

b)

Ferrous metal

c)

Non-ferrous metal

d)

Alloy metal

65.

In a domestic hot water cylinder, what material is the sacrificial anode generally made of?

a)

Copper

b)

Magnesium

c)

Lead

d)

Steel

66.

A ferrous metal may corrode (rust) if not treated, this is because it contains:

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Zinc

d)

Magnets

67.

The relative density of water is?

a)

0.1

b)

10

c)

1

d)

None of the above

68.

The boiling point for water at sea level is?

a)

100°C

b)

100°F

c)

100°K

69.

Water is at it's maximum density at what temperature?

a)

0°C

b)

4°C

c)

4°K

d)

100°C

70.

Hard water is produced when rainwater falls onto which type of ground?

a)

Limestone

b)

Mud

c)

Gravel

d)

Sand

71.

Calcium carbonate begins to leave hard water at what temperature?

a)

0°C

b)

4°C

c)

65°C

d)

100°C

72.

When a substance is heated to a temperature that brings about a physical change, it is known as?

a)

Latent heat

b)

Sensible heat

c)

Static heat

d)

Radiant heat

73.

The only true way to soften water is?

a)

Chemical

b)

Galvanic

c)

Water softener

d)

Magnetic

74.

(Head height x Gravity) is used to calculate what?

a)

Intensity of pressure

b)

Atmospheric pressure

c)

Relative density

d)

Internal pressure

75.

If three CWSC have the same capacity of water, the cistern with the smallest base area will offer:

a)

The greatest pressure

b)

The least pressure

c)

Pressure equal to the others

d)

None of the above

76.

What is the atmospheric pressure when at sea level?

a)

303.1Pa

b)

202.2Pa

c)

101.3Pa

d)

31.13Pa

77.

STATEMENT: A solid material exerts the same pressure as a liquid.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Which of the following gases burns too hot to use in soldering?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Butane

c)

Propane

d)

MAPP

79.

Of these gases, which has a calorific value of 95MJ/m³?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Butane

c)

Propane

80.

Which of the following does NOT need any form of ventilation?

a)

Propane

b)

Natural gas

c)

Butane

d)

None of them

e)

All of them

81.

The amount of heat produced by a specific amount of fuel is known as?

a)

Heat transfer

b)

Calorific value

c)

Specific heat capacity

d)

Sensible heat

82.

If an appliance needs 2.4kW in a domestic property, what

is the fuse size?

a)

2.4 amp

b)

3 amp

c)

5 amp

d)

10 amp

83.

In a domestic property, an appliance has a fuse size of

5 amp. What is the maximum power rating of the

appliance?

a)

1.2kW

b)

0.5kW

c)

2.4kW

d)

5kW

84.

What would be the resistance of a domestic appliance if

the fuse size was 6 amp?

a)

20 ohms

b)

40 ohms

c)

80 ohms

d)

120 ohms

85.

STATEMENT: The cathode in a battery eats the anode

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

86.

How is DC electricity produced?

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Chemicals

c)

Resistance against Amps

d)

Naturally

87.

When installing guttering, which of the following should be taken into consideration?

a)

Atmospheric pressure

b)

Coefficient of linear expansion

c)

Specific heat transfer

d)

Relative density

88.

What type of water do you have if the pH level of water was at 3?

a)

Acidic

b)

Alkaline

c)

Pure water

d)

Hard water

89.

The SI unit for measuring electrical power is:

a)

Watt

b)

Ampere

c)

Ohm

d)

Voltage

90.

Improper flushing of the system and not cleaning the pipes after soldering will result in:

a)

Electrolytic corrosion

b)

Pitting

c)

UV corrosion

d)

Atmospheric corrosion

91.

What is the chemical symbol for steel?

a)

Cu

b)

FeC

c)

Ag

d)

None of them

92.

STATEMENT: The higher your altitude, the higher the boiling point of water (°C).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

93.

STATEMENT: Adding antifreeze will not only lower the freezing point but increase the boiling point.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

94.

Which one of the following is the SI unit for length?

a)

Inch

b)

Metre

c)

Foot

d)

Kilogram

95.

The SI derived unit area is metres

a)

Doubled

b)

Tripled

c)

Squared

d)

Cubed

96.

Which one of the following is used to show cubic metres?

a)

m2

b)

m3

c)

m2

d)

m3

97.

The relative density of a solid is determined by comparing it to the same volume of what other substance?

a)

Mercury

b)

Water

c)

Lead

d)

Iron

98.

Polyethylene is the main component of which one of the following materials?

a)

MDPE pipe

b)

PVC-u pipe

c)

PTFE tape

d)

ABS pipe

99.

= There are two types of plastics used in the building services industry, thermo-setting plastics and

a)

Dynamic plastics

b)

Toughened plastics

c)

Thermo plastics

d)

Resistant plastics

100.

Which one of the following is a thermo setting plastic?

a)

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

b)

Acrylic (AC)

c)

Fibreglass (GRP)

d)

Polyethylene (PE)

101.

An object is in a state of equilibrium when the sum of the forces and movements on each part of the system is equal to

a)

Zero

b)

One

c)

Two

d)

Three

102.

The pressure (or push) required to make current flow is known as what?

a)

Amps

b)

Charge

c)

Voltage

d)

Resistance

103.

A ‘seesaw’ type lifting arrangement requires which items to be present?

a)

A lever and pivot point

b)

A level and wheel

c)

A pulley and pivot point

d)

A pulley and wheel

104.

Which of the following is the force acting at the base of a 230 litre cold water storage cistern when expressing gravitational pull as 10 m/s2

a)

2.3 N

b)

220 N

c)

240 N

d)

2300 N

105.

Which one of the following does an ampere measure?

a)

Electrical current

b)

Electrical resistance

c)

Electrical voltage

d)

Electrical conductance

106.

Which one of the following is a derived SI unit?

a)

Pascals  (N/m2)

b)

Length  (m)

c)

Time  (s)

d)

Current  (A)

107.

Which one of the following is the derived SI unit of force?

a)

Newtons

b)

Pascals

c)

Amperes

d)

Kinetics

108.

Which one of the following indicates the definition of specific heat capacity?

a)

The amount of molecules present in 1 litre of water at 1 degree

b)

The amount of pressure present in 1 litre of water at 1 degree

c)

The amount of heat required to raise 1kg of a substance by 1 degree

d)

The amount of heat required to maintain a temperature of 1 degree for 1 minute

109.

How would -273 degrees Celsius read on the kelvin scale of temperature?

a)

0 degrees

b)

4 degrees

c)

100 degrees

d)

273 degrees

110.

When water turns to steam it expands by how much?

a)

1000 times

b)

1600 times

c)

2600 times

d)

3000 times

111.

Valves in pipework installation have the effect of

a)

Restricting the flow rate

b)

Increasing the flow rate

c)

Maintaining the flow rate

d)

Improving the flow rate

112.

One bar pressure is equal to approximately how many metres head of water?

a)

0.1 metre

b)

1.0 metre

c)

10 metre

d)

100 metres

113.

Latent heat is the amount of energy released or absorbed when substances

a)

Distort under pressure

b)

Change state

c)

Are forced into shape

d)

Expand or contract

114.

Which of the following is NOT a 'Pure Metal'?

a)

Lead

b)

Zinc

c)

Brass

d)

Copper

115.

Which one of the following is the SI unit for length?

a)

Inch

b)

Metre

c)

Foot

d)

kilogram

116.

The SI derived unit area is metres

a)

Doubled

b)

Tripled

c)

Squared

d)

Cubed

117.

Which one of the following is used to show cubic metres?

a)

m2

b)

m3

c)

m4

d)

m5

118.

The relative density of a solid is determined by comparing it to the same volume of what other substance?

a)

Mercury

b)

Water

c)

Lead

d)

Iron

119.

Polyethylene is the main component of which one of the following materials?

a)

MDPE pipe

b)

PVC-u pipe

c)

PTFE tape

d)

ABS pipe

120.

There are two types of plastics used in the building services industry, thermo-setting plastics and....

a)

Dynamic plastics

b)

Toughened plastics

c)

Thermo plastics

d)

Resistant plastics

121.

Which one of the following is a thermo setting plastic?

a)

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

b)

Acrylic (AC)

c)

Fibreglass (GRP)

d)

Polyethylene (PE)

122.

Which one of the following types of stress is applied to a solid material to test the tensile strength breaking point?

a)

Pulling

b)

Twisting

c)

Squashing

d)

Resonating

123.

Which one of the following materials is highly malleable?

a)

Low Carbon Steel

b)

Cast Iron

c)

Copper

d)

Lead

124.

Wet central heating systems installed in domestic properties should be filled with?

a)

Water

b)

Refrigerant

c)

Glycol

d)

Heating oil

125.

The basic chemical make-up of water is

a)

HO2

b)

H30

c)

H03

d)

H20

126.

The boiling point of water at sea level is

a)

0° Celsius

b)

50° Celsius

c)

100° Celsius

d)

150° Celsius

127.

Scale formation on the inside of hot water system components is most likely due to

a)

Temporary hardness

b)

Permanent hardness

c)

Soft water

d)

Neutral water

128.

What type of gas is butane?

a)

Natural

b)

Low carbon

c)

Fast acting

d)

Liquefied petroleum

129.

The main principle of Boyle’s Law is that as the volume of a gas decreases the pressure

a)

Increases

b)

Equalises

c)

Decreases

d)

Subsides

130.

The main principle of Charles Law is that as the temperature of a gas increases the volume

a)

Equalises

b)

Decreases

c)

Increases

d)

Subsides

131.

Melting is best described as when a

a)

Liquid turns into a gas

b)

Liquid turns into a solid

c)

Solid turns into a liquid

d)

Solid turns into a gas

132.

Latent heat is the amount of energy released or absorbed when substances

a)

Distort under pressure

b)

Change state

c)

Are forced into shape

d)

Expand or contract

133.

Radiators transfer heat by what main method?

a)

Radiation

b)

Retraction

c)

Conduction

d)

Convection

134.

One bar pressure is equal to approximately how many metres head of water?

a)

0.1 metre

b)

1.0 metre

c)

10 metre

d)

100 metres