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Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Professionals Answers

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Electricians do not progress through the apprentice, journeyman, and master levels like plumbers and other construction workers.

A
True
B
False
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Which of the following would be a strong incentive for people interested in construction to choose being an electrician as a career path?

A
Electricians are paid highly because they work longer hours than other construction workers.
B
Electricians are among the highest paid tradespeople who work in construction.
C
Electricians are required to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
D
Job openings for electricians are expected to rise mostly because a large number of electricians are retiring.
3

All master electricians must be certified in which of the following?

A
National Electrical Code
B
Electrical Workers Code
C
Electrical Contracting Code
D
National Fire Protection Code
4

Air conditioning systems in homes and small commercial buildings are often connected to the heat system and use the same vents and ducts. Why might this be the case?

A
Most buildings run air conditioning and heat at the same time.
B
It is often more economical for these systems to share the same ductwork.
C
Hot air rises to the upper part of the ducts while cold air sinks to the bottom part.
D
Both cold air and hot air exhibit the same behavior due to the stack effect.
5

Match the following HVAC processes with their description.

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6

What does the “R” in “HVACR” stand for?

A
refrigeration
B
recirculation
C
refitting
D
regulation
7

Based on the passage below, where is the main outlet of a vent stack most likely located in a house? A crucial component of the drain-waste-vent system is the vent stack, which carries away harmful sewer gases and allows drains and toilets to function smoothly by removing the vacuum behind the flushed waste.

A
the roof
B
the kitchen
C
the basement
D
the bathroom
8

What features are generally associated with a main supply pipe? (Select all that apply.)

A
waste stack
B
water meter
C
vent stack
D
main shut-off valve
9

Why might construction crews want to install pipes before the foundation is poured?

A
Plumbing crews are more expensive than concrete masons; therefore it is cheaper if they do their work first.
B
All utilities, including electrical and HVAC, are installed before the foundation is laid.
C
Plumbing must feed into municipal water and sewer lines buried below the foundation.
D
Pipes form an important component of the structural integrity of a foundation.
10

Why might the functioning of the nervous, circulatory, and digestive systems serve as a good analogy for how the heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical systems of a building interact?

A
They function the same way throughout a person’s life span.
B
They may be turned on or off, though the body functions best when they are all on.
C
They all work toward maintaining the body and its normal functioning.
D
They are features that all mammals share regardless of size.
11

Match the terms with the correct definitions.

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