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Chapter 2 Construction Materials

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. The ___ size is the dimensions of a piece of lumber before it is dried and surfaced.

a)

nominal

b)

actual

c)

finished

d)

standard

2.

Moldings are a type of finished wood ___ member.

a)

trim

b)

frame

c)

panel

d)

beam

3.

3. The ___ is a value used to indicate the ability of a material to resist heat flow.

a)

R-value

b)

C-value

c)

S-value

d)

Q-value

4.

4. ___ pipe is the most common type of plastic plumbing pipe used in residential and light commercial buildings.

a)

PVC

b)

Copper

c)

Galvanized Iron

d)

PEX

5.

5. A(n) ___ is a thin, moisture-resistant material placed over the ground or in walls to retard the passage of moisture into a building.

a)

vapor barrier

b)

insulation board

c)

drywall

d)

sheathing

6.

6. ___ consist of three, four, or five individual layers of asphalt-saturated roofing felt bonded together with hot tar or asphalt.

a)

Built-up roofs

b)

Shingle roofs

c)

Metal roofs

d)

Green roofs

7.

7. A(n) ___ is a wall-mounted distribution cabinet containing overcurrent and short-circuit protection devices.

a)

panelboard

b)

transformer

c)

conduit

d)

junction box

8.

8. A(n) ___ is an enclosed channel for conductors.

a)

raceway

b)

conduit

c)

junction box

d)

panel

9.

9. A(n) ___ is a device with a current and voltage rating, used to open or close an electrical circuit.

a)

switch

b)

resistor

c)

transformer

d)

fuse

10.

10. A(n) ___ contains an evaporator, compressor, condenser, and expansion valve.

a)

air conditioner

b)

microwave oven

c)

water heater

d)

ceiling fan

11.

___ is water that is free from impurities that could cause disease or harmful physiological effects.

a)

Potable water

b)

Distilled water

c)

Salt water

d)

Contaminated water

12.

12. ___ is heavy-gauge wire joined in a grid and used to reinforce and increase the tensile strength of concrete.

a)

Welded wire reinforcement

b)

Rebar mesh

c)

Steel rods

d)

Fiber mesh

13.

13. ___ is a single or multiconductor assembly, with or without an overall jacket.

a)

Service-entrance Cable

b)

Switch

c)

Resistor

d)

Transformer

14.

14. A(n) ___ is a self-contained heating unit that includes a blower, burner, and heat exchanger or electric heating elements, and controls.

a)

Furnace

b)

Compressor

c)

Evaporator

d)

Condenser

15.

15. A(n) ___ is a heat exchanger that absorbs heat from the surrounding air and adds the heat to low-pressure refrigerant liquid.

a)

Evaporator

b)

Condenser fan

c)

Expansion valve

d)

Compressor

16.

16. ___ is the distribution system for forced-air systems.

a)

Ductwork

b)

Pipework

c)

Radiators

d)

Registers

17.

A(n) ___ is a receptacle or device that is temporarily or permanently connected to the water distribution system, demands a supply of potable water, and discharges the waste directly or indirectly into the sanitary drainage system.

a)

Fixture

b)

Water meter

c)

Backflow preventer

d)

Water heater

18.

18. A(n) ___ is a movable plate that controls and balances air flow in a forced-air system.

a)

Damper

b)

Register

c)

Thermostat

d)

Diffuser

19.

___ is hard granular material, such as sand and gravel, that is mixed with cement and water to provide structure and strength in concrete.

a)

Aggregate

b)

Admixture

c)

Mortar

d)

Binder

20.

A(n) ___ is a precast hollow or solid masonry unit composed of portland cement and fine aggregate, and formed into modular or nonmodular dimensions.

a)

Concrete Masonry Unit

b)

Clay brick

c)

Gypsum board

d)

Glass block