Core Review
2012-2013 04
If you are going to step off a ladder onto a platform or roof,
the top of the ladder should extend at least__feet above the
point where the ladder touches the platform or roof
A)
B)
C)
D)
4
3
2
5
.
If you are going to step off a ladder onto a platform or roof,
the top of the ladder should extend at least__feet above the
point where the ladder touches the platform or roof
A)
B)
C)
D)
4
3
2
5
.
The color of the oxygen hose is__
A)
B)
C)
D)
White
Yellow
Red
Green
The color of the oxygen hose is__
A)
B)
C)
D)
White
Yellow
Red
Green
There are ____ categories of on-the-job events.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Three
Two
Four
Five
There are ____ categories of on-the-job events.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Three
Two
Four
Five
A red barricade in a work area indicates danger from ___
A) Radiation in the air
B) Falling objects or a load of suspended
over an area
C) Physical hazards such as bumping into
equipment
D) Loose debris on the ground
A red barricade in a work area indicates danger from ___
A) Radiation in the air
B) Falling objects or a load of suspended
over an area
C) Physical hazards such as bumping into
equipment
D) Loose debris on the ground
Flash burns can cause serious eye damage. Never
wear___when welding.
A)
B)
C)
D)
A watch
Jewelry
Contact lenses
glasses
Flash burns can cause serious eye damage. Never
wear___when welding.
A)
B)
C)
D)
A watch
Jewelry
Contact lenses
glasses
The ultimate responsibility for on-the-job safety rests
with___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Your supervisor
OSHA
You
Human resources
The ultimate responsibility for on-the-job safety rests
with___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Your supervisor
OSHA
You
Human resources
Most hard hats are now made of ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Metal
Fiberglass
Teflon
vinyl
Most hard hats are now made of ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Metal
Fiberglass
Teflon
vinyl
A type of IA ladder is rated for___ use
A)
B)
C)
D)
300 lbs., extra duty /professional
225 lbs., medium duty/ commercial
200 lbs., light duty/ household
250 lbs., heavy duty / industrial
A type of IA ladder is rated for___ use
A)
B)
C)
D)
300 lbs., extra duty /professional
225 lbs., medium duty/ commercial
200 lbs., light duty/ household
250 lbs., heavy duty / industrial
Work that takes place near a hazard but not in direct
contact with it is called __ work.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Proximity
Near contact
Extra caution
Hazardous
Work that takes place near a hazard but not in direct
contact with it is called __ work.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Proximity
Near contact
Extra caution
Hazardous
To prevent ear infections ,clean your ear plugs regularly
with__.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Alcohol
Soap and water
Mineral spirits
Soft cloth
To prevent ear infections ,clean your ear plugs regularly
with__.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Alcohol
Soap and water
Mineral spirits
Soft cloth
The lanyard on a safety harness must be short enough to
prevent you from falling more than __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
9
6
7
8
The lanyard on a safety harness must be short enough to
prevent you from falling more than __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
9
6
7
8
Because heating and cutting metals can create more than ___ , always
perform cutting operations in a well- ventilated area.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Galvanized brass
Toxic fumes
Slag
Oxyfuel
Because heating and cutting metals can create more than ___ , always
perform cutting operations in a well- ventilated area.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Galvanized brass
Toxic fumes
Slag
Oxyfuel
Yellow signs with a black panel with yellow letters are __
signs.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Caution
Informational
Safety
Danger
Yellow signs with a black panel with yellow letters are __
signs.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Caution
Informational
Safety
Danger
Every electrical cord should have a __ label attached to it.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Voltage
UL
Wattage
Gfci
Every electrical cord should have a __ label attached to it.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Voltage
UL
Wattage
Gfci
To protect against a brief exposure from gas or fumes, use
___.
A) Supplied air mask
B) Half mask, or mouth piece with
mechanical filter
C) Full face piece with chemical canister
D) Self-contained breathing apparatus
To protect against a brief exposure from gas or fumes, use
___.
A) Supplied air mask
B) Half mask, or mouth piece with
mechanical filter
C) Full face piece with chemical canister
D) Self-contained breathing apparatus
Someone who has the knowledge and experience to
handle problems is a ___ person.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Competent
Eligible
Proficient
Qualified
Someone who has the knowledge and experience to
handle problems is a ___ person.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Competent
Eligible
Proficient
Qualified
The highest safe standing level on a extension ladder is the
___ rung from the top.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Fourth
Fifth
Second
Third
The highest safe standing level on a extension ladder is the
___ rung from the top.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Fourth
Fifth
Second
Third
You must check three things before and during welding
operations : hoses, regulators, and ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Nozzles
Respirators
The wind direction
The work area
You must check three things before and during welding
operations : hoses, regulators, and ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Nozzles
Respirators
The wind direction
The work area
In welding, the ___ containing oxygen and acetelyne must
be stored upright and separated by metal
A)
B)
C)
D)
Nozzles
Protective caps
Respirators
Cylinders
In welding, the ___ containing oxygen and acetelyne must
be stored upright and separated by metal
A)
B)
C)
D)
Nozzles
Protective caps
Respirators
Cylinders
Heat is anything that will raise the fuels temperatures to the
__ point.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Vapor
Burn
Arc
flash
Heat is anything that will raise the fuels temperatures to the
__ point.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Vapor
Burn
Arc
flash
Poor housekeeping, excessive noise , and inadequate
guards are ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Justifiable conditions
Unsafe conditions
Unsafe acts
Acceptable risks
Poor housekeeping, excessive noise , and inadequate
guards are ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Justifiable conditions
Unsafe conditions
Unsafe acts
Acceptable risks
If an electrical current cannot complete its circuit, it will try to go to ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Water
Ground
Air
Metal
If an electrical current cannot complete its circuit, it will try to go to ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Water
Ground
Air
Metal
Always use a friction striker to light a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Cutting torch
Galvanized surface
Flame-cutting outfit
Flame cutter
Always use a friction striker to light a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Cutting torch
Galvanized surface
Flame-cutting outfit
Flame cutter
One of the most common safety grounding systems used to protect you
from accidental electrical shock is the __ system.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Five-wire
Four-wire
Two-wire
Three-wire
One of the most common safety grounding systems used to protect you
from accidental electrical shock is the __ system.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Five-wire
Four-wire
Two-wire
Three-wire
A ___ / tagout system protects workers from hazardous energy while
they work with machines and equipment
A)
B)
C)
D)
Disconnect
Lockout
De-energized
lockdown
A ___ / tagout system protects workers from hazardous energy while
they work with machines and equipment
A)
B)
C)
D)
Disconnect
Lockout
De-energized
lockdown
You must never___ your personal protective equipment.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Maintain
Clean or buff
Inspect
Alter or modify
You must never___ your personal protective equipment.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Maintain
Clean or buff
Inspect
Alter or modify
Post and chain, steel cable, and ___ are acceptable for a
protective barricade.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Rope
Wooden rails
Yellow tape
Plastic barrels
Post and chain, steel cable, and ___ are acceptable for a
protective barricade.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Rope
Wooden rails
Yellow tape
Plastic barrels
Every shipment of a hazardous substance must be accompanied by
a(n), which must be made available on the job site.
A)
B)
C)
D)
PPE
ANSI
SCBA
MSDS
Every shipment of a hazardous substance must be accompanied by
a(n), which must be made available on the job site.
A)
B)
C)
D)
PPE
ANSI
SCBA
MSDS
Never remove the tags from a fire extinguisher. These tags
show ___
A) The manufacturer of the extinguisher
B) Who maintains the fire extinguisher
C) When the fire extinguisher was
purchased
D) When the fire extinguisher was last
serviced and inspected.
Never remove the tags from a fire extinguisher. These tags
show ___
A) The manufacturer of the fire extinguisher
B) Who maintains the fire extinguisher
C) When the fire extinguisher was
purchased
D) When the fire extinguisher was last
serviced and inspected.
One basic job site electrical safety guideline is to use only a
___ for plugs.
A)
B)
C)
D)
GFCI
Splice
Switch
Concealed receptacle
One basic job site electrical safety guideline is to use only a
___ for plugs.
A)
B)
C)
D)
GFCI
Splice
Switch
Concealed receptacle
Effective speech is even more important with telephone
calls because
A) There may be background noise
B) You cannnot see the person or their
reactions
C) Your teammates may be listening
D) The person may not hear you clearly
Effective speech is even more important with telephone
calls because
A) There may be background noise
B) You cannot see the person or their
reactions
C) Your teammates may be listening
D) The person may not hear you clearly
More words automatically mean better writing
A) True
B) false
More words automatically mean better writing
A) True
B) false
Instructions or steps for procedures are easier to remember
if you ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Memorize each step
Imagine yourself performing the task
Read the text out loud
Watch someone do it after you read the
text
Instructions or steps for procedures are easier to remember
if you ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Memorize each step
Imagine yourself performing the task
Read the text out loud
Watch someone do it after you read the
text
One of the best ways to improve your speaking skills is to
___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Take many notes
Tell jokes constantly
Listen to someone who speaks well
Listen to everyone around you
One of the best ways to improve your speaking skills is to
___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Take many notes
Tell jokes constantly
Listen to someone who speaks well
Listen to everyone around you
An appendix is a(n) ___.
A) Alphabetical listing of terms and
definitions used in a book
B) Alphabetical listing of topics with
corresponding page numbers
C) Graphic summary of important facts an
figures
D) Source of additional information placed
at the end of a section, chapter, or book
An appendix is a(n) ___.
A) Alphabetical listing of terms and
definitions used in a book
B) Alphabetical listing of topics with
corresponding page numbers
C) Graphic summary of important facts an
figures
D) Source of additional information placed
at the end of a section, chapter, or book
Verbal communication is the skill of ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Thinking and comprehending
Being on time
Speaking and listening
Filling out reports
Verbal communication is the skill of ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Thinking and comprehending
Being on time
Speaking and listening
Filling out reports
When making a telephone call, you should first___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Identify yourself
Ask to whom you are speaking
Take notes of the conversation
Explain the purpose of your call
When making a telephone call, you should first___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Identify yourself
Ask to whom you are speaking
Take notes of the conversation
Explain the purpose of your call
A punch list___.
A) Identifies deficiencies requiring
correction at a completion
B) Includes the definitions of words from a
book
C) Provides and alphabetical listing of site
materials
D) Provides a summary of the project
A punch list___.
A) Identifies deficiencies requiring
correction at a completion
B) Includes the definitions of words from a
book
C) Provides and alphabetical listing of site
materials
D) Provides a summary of the project
One way to highlight information in a paragraph is to put it
in a(n)___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Bulleted list
Glossary
Appendix
index
One way to highlight information in a paragraph is to put it
in a(n)___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Bulleted list
Glossary
Appendix
index
Real listening is the process of ___ what someone has said
not just hearing it.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Recording
Repeating
Summarizing
understanding
Real listening is the process of ___ what someone has said
not just hearing it.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Recording
Repeating
Summarizing
understanding
Identifying options and alternatives is an important part of
____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Critical thinking skills
Developing an organizational chart
Developing a financial plan
Starting a business
Identifying options and alternatives is an important part of
____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Critical thinking skills
Developing an organizational chart
Developing a financial plan
Starting a business
Another term for PDA is a ___ computer
A)
B)
C)
D)
Laptop
Handheld
Portable
desktop
Another term for PDA is a ___ computer
A)
B)
C)
D)
Laptop
Handheld
Portable
desktop
When offering constructive criticism to a team mate, you
should never___.
A) Criticize him or her in front of teammates
or the supervisor
B) Point out incorrect techniques the first
time they occur
C) Write down your criticisms
D) Compliment him or her first
When offering constructive criticism to a team mate, you
should never___.
A) Criticize him or her in front of teammates
or the supervisor
B) Point out incorrect techniques the first
time they occur
C) Write down your criticisms
D) Compliment him or her first
The first step in resolving a conflict with your teammates is
to ___.
A) Discuss possible solutions
B) Allow everyone to describe the problem
C) Admit to each other that there is a
conflict
D) Analyze and discuss the problem
The first step in resolving a conflict with your teammates is
to ___.
A) Discuss possible solutions
B) Allow everyone to describe the problem
C) Admit to each other that there is a
conflict
D) Analyze and discuss the problem
The first step to solving a job-related problems is to____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Choose a solution
Define the problem
Monitor the problem
Analyze and discuss the problem
The first step to solving a job-related problems is to____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Choose a solution
Define the problem
Monitor the problem
Analyze and discuss the problem
One of the most common barriers to problem solving is
___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Fear of failure
Closed-mindedness
Inability to communicate well
Lack of motivation
One of the most common barriers to problem solving is
___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Fear of failure
Closed-mindedness
Inability to communicate well
Lack of motivation
Each of the following would be considered companyconfidential except_____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Your company’s strategic plan
Our company’s address
Employee salaries
A contract bid
Each of the following would be considered companyconfidential except_____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Your company’s strategic plan
Our company’s address
Employee salaries
A contract bid
Each of the following would be considered companyconfidential except_____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Your company’s strategic plan
Our company’s address
Employee salaries
A contract bid
Printed text or pictures can be copied into an electronic
format using a ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Scanner
Plotter
Hard drive
Monitor
Printed text or pictures can be copied into an electronic
format using a ___
A) Scanner
B) Plotter
C) Hard Drive
A) Monitor
Suppose you own your own construction business and you want to
create some brochures advertising your business. You would use ____
software to do this.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Spreadsheet
CAD
Desktop publishing
E-mail
Suppose you own your own construction business and you want to
create some brochures advertising your business. You would use ____
software to do this.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Spreadsheet
CAD
Desktop publishing
E-mail
Alcohol falls into the class of drugs called ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Stimulants
Amphetamines
Barbiturates
hallucinogens
Alcohol falls into the class of drugs called ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Stimulants
Amphetamines
Barbiturates
hallucinogens
Two of the most common problems supervisors face on the
job are ___ and ___.
A) Gossiping sloppy work
B) Unprofessional attitudes; poor work
ethics
C) Dishonesty; absenteeism
D) Absenteeism; lateness
Two of the most common problems supervisors face on the
job are ___ and ___.
A) Gossiping sloppy work
B) Unprofessional attitudes; poor work
ethics
C) Dishonesty; absenteeism
D) Absenteeism; lateness
Material inventories and employee information can be
stored on computer ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Menus
Word processors
Databases
Browsers
Material inventories and employee information can be
stored on computer ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Menus
Word processors
Databases
Browsers
What type of technology allows you to communicate with
other computers without using physical connection
A)
B)
C)
D)
Battery
Robot
Wireless
electrical
What type of technology allows you to communicate with
other computers without using physical connection
A)
B)
C)
D)
Battery
Robot
Wireless
electrical
Proper initiative means always acting on your own
A) True
B) false
Proper initiative means always acting on your own
A) True
B) false
Imagine you have a problem on your job site. Following the firve step
problem solving procedure you choose a solution and implement it.
However your solution doesn’t solve the problem your next step should
be to ____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Select another possible solution
Consult the employee handbook
Ask someone else to solve the problem
Abandon your efforts
Imagine you have a problem on your job site. Following the firve step
problem solving procedure you choose a solution and implement it.
However your solution doesn’t solve the problem your next step should
be to ____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Select another possible solution
Consult the employee handbook
Ask someone else to solve the problem
Abandon your efforts
The first step to starting a new business is to ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Establish a business philosophy
Develop a marketing plan
Evaluate the need for such a business
Select a location for the business
The first step to starting a new business is to ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Establish a business philosophy
Develop a marketing plan
Evaluate the need for such a business
Select a location for the business
The first step to starting a new business is to ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Establish a business philosophy
Develop a marketing plan
Evaluate the need for such a business
Select a location for the business
A statement that explains how a company does business is
called a(n)___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Employee handbook
Company philosophy
Mission statement
Reference
A statement that explains how a company does business is
called a(n)___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Employee handbook
Company philosophy
Mission statement
Reference
Parts that cannot easily be handled by other types of
machines are cut and formed by ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
CADs
PDAs
CMCs
EDMs
Parts that cannot easily be handled by other types of
machines are cut and formed by ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
CADs
PDAs
CMCs
EDMs
Two of the most common problems supervisors face on the
job are ___ and ___.
A) Gossiping sloppy work
B) Unprofessional attitudes; poor work
ethics
C) Dishonesty; absenteeism
D) Absenteeism; lateness
Two of the most common problems supervisors face on the
job are ___ and ___.
A) Gossiping sloppy work
B) Unprofessional attitudes; poor work
ethics
C) Dishonesty; absenteeism
D) Absenteeism; lateness
Material inventories and employee information can be
stored on computer ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Menus
Word processors
Databases
Browsers
Material inventories and employee information can be
stored on computer ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Menus
Word processors
Databases
Browsers
Parts that cannot easily be handled by other types of
machines are cut and formed by ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
CADs
PDAs
CMCs
EDMs
Parts that cannot easily be handled by other types of
machines are cut and formed by ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
CADs
PDAs
CMCs
EDMs
Material inventories and employee
information can be stored on computer ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Menus
Word processors
Databases
Browsers
Material inventories and employee information can be
stored on computer ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Menus
Word processors
Databases
Browsers
Parts that cannot easily be handled by other types of
machines are cut and formed by ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
CADs
PDAs
CMCs
EDMs
Parts that cannot easily be handled by other types of
machines are cut and formed by ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
CADs
PDAs
CMCs
EDMs
What type of technology allows you to communicate with
other computers without using physical connection
A)
B)
C)
D)
Battery
Robot
Wireless
electrical
What type of technology allows you to communicate with
other computers without using physical connection
A)
B)
C)
D)
Battery
Robot
Wireless
electrical
Proper initiative means always acting on your own
A) True
B) false
Proper initiative means always acting on your own
A) True
B) false
Proper initiative means always acting on your own
A) True
B) false
Imagine you have a problem on your job site. Following the firve step
problem solving procedure you choose a solution and implement it.
However your solution doesn’t solve the problem your next step should
be to ____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Select another possible solution
Consult the employee handbook
Ask someone else to solve the problem
Abandon your efforts
Imagine you have a problem on your job site. Following the firve step
problem solving procedure you choose a solution and implement it.
However your solution doesn’t solve the problem your next step should
be to ____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Select another possible solution
Consult the employee handbook
Ask someone else to solve the problem
Abandon your efforts
The first step to starting a new business is to ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Establish a business philosophy
Develop a marketing plan
Evaluate the need for such a business
Select a location for the business
The first step to starting a new business is to ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Establish a business philosophy
Develop a marketing plan
Evaluate the need for such a business
Select a location for the business
A statement that explains how a company does business is
called a(n)___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Employee handbook
Company philosophy
Mission statement
Reference
A statement that explains how a company does business is
called a(n)___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Employee handbook
Company philosophy
Mission statement
Reference
If you have a conflict with your supervisor, you should first
____ .
A)
B)
C)
D)
Write down your thoughts
Think about the cause of the conflict
Leave a message for your supervisor
Discuss it with your teammates
If you have a conflict with your supervisor, you should first
____ .
A)
B)
C)
D)
Write down your thoughts
Think about the cause of the conflict
Leave a message for your supervisor
Discuss it with your teammates
The chips and circuits that enable a computer to perform its
functions are contained in the ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
CD-rom
CPU
HVAC
PDA
The chips and circuits that enable a computer to perform its
functions are contained in the ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
CD-rom
CPU
HVAC
PDA
A hand saw hat is used for rough cutting , such as cutting access holes
for piping and electrical boxes, is commonly called a __ saw.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Keyhole
Back
Dovetail
Coping
A hand saw hat is used for rough cutting , such as cutting access holes
for piping and electrical boxes, is commonly called a __ saw.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Keyhole
Back
Dovetail
Coping
Which of the following tasks is commonly done with a
power stapler but not with a power nailer.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Installing ceiling tile
Applying decking
Applying roofing material
Applying sheathing
Which of the following tasks is commonly done with a
power stapler but not with a power nailer.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Installing ceiling tile
Applying decking
Applying roofing material
Applying sheathing
The edge shown below is known as a ___ cut.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Mortise
Bevel
Dado
Chamfer
The edge shown below is known as a ___ cut.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Mortise
Bevel
Dado
Chamfer
A portable circular saw has ___
A) A retractable upper blade guard
B) Retractable lower and upper blade
guards
C) A retractable lower blade guard
D) A fixed (non-adjustable) baseplate
A portable circular saw has ___
A) A retractable upper blade guard
B) Retractable lower and upper blade
guards
C) A retractable lower blade guard
D) A fixed (non-adjustable) baseplate
Which of the following operations would normally be done
using a pneumatic stapler rather than a nailer
A)
B)
C)
D)
Constructing cabinets
Installing finish work
Installing insulation
Installing framing
Which of the following operations would normally be done
using a pneumatic stapler rather than a nailer
A)
B)
C)
D)
Constructing cabinets
Installing finish work
Installing insulation
Installing framing
A circular saw blade designed for cutting plywood should
have ___ teeth
A)
B)
C)
D)
A small widely spaced
Large, widely spaced
Small, scissor-like
Large, scissor-like
A circular saw blade designed for cutting plywood should
have ___ teeth
A)
B)
C)
D)
A small widely spaced
Large, widely spaced
Small, scissor-like
Large, scissor-like
The hand plane that is generally used to plane long boards
is the ___ plane.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Block
Jack
Smoothing
jointer
The hand plane that is generally used to plane long boards
is the ___ plane.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Block
Jack
Smoothing
jointer
The main function of a router is to ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Plane lumber
Cut patterns in wood
Cut metal
Drill holes
The main function of a router is to ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Plane lumber
Cut patterns in wood
Cut metal
Drill holes
You should always use ___ when using a table saw to rip boards less
than 4” wide
A)
B)
C)
D)
An auxiliary fence
Hold-downs
A miter gauge
A push stick
You should always use ___ when using a table saw to rip boards less
than 4” wide
A)
B)
C)
D)
An auxiliary fence
Hold-downs
A miter gauge
A push stick
The sawbuck is generally used to ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Cut dimension lumber to length
Support lumber while it is being cut
Cut wide moldings
Do rip cuts
The sawbuck is generally used to ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Cut dimension lumber to length
Support lumber while it is being cut
Cut wide moldings
Do rip cuts
The tool shown below is a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Adjustable T-square
Sliding T-bevel
Try square
Speed square
The tool shown below is a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Adjustable T-square
Sliding T-bevel
Try square
Speed square
A type of cut often made with circular saw is called a ____
cut.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Reading
Pocket
Dado
Rabbet
A type of cut often made with circular saw is called a ____
cut.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Reading
Pocket
Dado
Rabbet
A major difference between a builder’s level and a transit
level is that the ____.
A) Transit level can be moved up and down
B) Builder’s level can be used to plumb
columns
C) Transit level cannot be used to check
elevations
D) Transit level can only move in the
horizontal plane.
A major difference between a builder’s level and a transit
level is that the ____.
A) Transit level can be moved up and down
B) Builder’s level can be used to plumb
columns
C) Transit level cannot be used to check
elevations
D) Transit level can only move in the
horizontal plane.
A type of adjustable square that can be used to set, test,
and transfer angles is called a ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Sliding T-bevel
Try square
Miter square
Speed square
A type of adjustable square that can be used to set, test,
and transfer angles is called a ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Sliding T-bevel
Try square
Miter square
Speed square
The ___ clamp is commonly used to secure round, oval,
and oddly shaped work.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Spring
Web
Handscrew
Quick
The ___ clamp is commonly used to secure round, oval,
and oddly shaped work.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Spring
Web
Handscrew
Quick
Information about the structure or assembly is provided in
the ____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Border
Drawing area
Title block
Legend
Information about the structure or assembly is provided in
the ____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Border
Drawing area
Title block
Legend
Dimension lines end with ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
An x symbol
Arrows
Circles
squares
Dimension lines end with ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
An x symbol
Arrows
Circles
squares
The symbols used for each type of plan should be indicated
on the ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Title block
Title sheet
Scale
legend
The symbols used for each type of plan should be indicated
on the ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Title block
Title sheet
Scale
legend
The project is identified by the ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
company logo
Sheet title
Scale
Drawing number
The project is identified by the ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
company logo
Sheet title
Scale
Drawing number
On a grid, the ___ are normally across the top and the ___
are on the sides
A)
B)
C)
D)
letters;numbers
Keynotes;numbers
Numbers;letters
Numbers;keynotes
On a grid, the ___ are normally across the top and the ___
are on the sides
A)
B)
C)
D)
letters;numbers
Keynotes;numbers
Numbers;letters
Numbers;keynotes
Site plans are developed using a(n) ____ scale
A)
B)
C)
D)
engineer’s
NTS
Floating
Architects
Site plans are developed using a(n) ____ scale
A)
B)
C)
D)
engineer’s
NTS
Floating
Architects
Plans used for work that has to do with construction in or
on the earth are called ___ plans
A)
B)
C)
D)
Structural
Specification
Architectural
civil
Plans used for work that has to do with construction in or
on the earth are called ___ plans
A)
B)
C)
D)
Structural
Specification
Architectural
civil
To clarify any discrepancies in the plans, use a(n) ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
HVAC
RFI
Index
legend
To clarify any discrepancies in the plans, use a(n) ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
HVAC
RFI
Index
legend
The lines commonly used on a blueprint are sometimes
called the ___ of lines.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Language
Alphabet
Collection
Directory
The lines commonly used on a blueprint are sometimes
called the ___ of lines.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Language
Alphabet
Collection
Directory
to avoid confusion, the gridline system omits the letters___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
u, v, w
I,J,T
M,N,H
I,O,Q
to avoid confusion, the gridline system omits the letters___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
u, v, w
I,J,T
M,N,H
I,O,Q
The ___ form of an architect’s scale is commonly used
because it contains a variety of scales
A)
B)
C)
D)
Triangular
Straight edge
Right angle
oval
The ___ form of an architect’s scale is commonly used
because it contains a variety of scales
A)
B)
C)
D)
Triangular
Straight edge
Right angle
oval
A grid divides an area into small parts called ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Bays
Squares
Pockets
regions
A grid divides an area into small parts called ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Bays
Squares
Pockets
regions
The dimensions is a measurement written as a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Number
Symbol
Letter
keynote
The dimensions is a measurement written as a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Number
Symbol
Letter
keynote
On a blueprint, a dimension is located ___ the dimension line
A)
B)
C)
D)
Above
Below
At the end of
Near the middle of
On a blueprint, a dimension is located ___ the dimension line
A)
B)
C)
D)
Above
Below
At the end of
Near the middle of
A keynote is a number or letter that is often used instead of symbols
and usually appears in
___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
A square or circles
The upper left hand corner
Block letters
The upper right hand corner
A keynote is a number or letter that is often used instead of symbols
and usually appears in
___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
A square or circles
The upper left hand corner
Block letters
The upper right hand corner
The accuracy of a level depends on its ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Height
Width
Length
Weight
The accuracy of a level depends on its ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Height
Width
Length
Weight
Pliers that have serrated teeth that grip flat, square ,round,
or hexagonal objects are called ____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
needle-nose
Lineman
Locking
Groove-joint
Pliers that have serrated teeth that grip flat, square ,round,
or hexagonal objects are called ____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
needle-nose
Lineman
Locking
Groove-joint
The ___ a steel rule is, the more accurately it measures.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Longer
Thinner
Heavier
Wider
The ___ a steel rule is, the more accurately it measures.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Longer
Thinner
Heavier
Wider
Depending on the type of utility knife, you can lock the
blade in ___ different positions.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Five
Four
Three
Six
Depending on the type of utility knife, you can lock the
blade in ___ different positions.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Five
Four
Three
Six
Which saw can fit in tight places that larger handsaw
cannot?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Dovetail saw
Coping saw
Hacksaw
Compass saw
Which saw can fit in tight places that larger handsaw
cannot?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Dovetail saw
Coping saw
Hacksaw
Compass saw
To use a square shovel, push the ___ of the shovel against the material
to be moved and push until the shovel is loaded.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Turned ridge
Leading edge
Tip
Foot balance
To use a square shovel, push the ___ of the shovel against the material
to be moved and push until the shovel is loaded.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Turned ridge
Leading edge
Tip
Foot balance
What kind of bar has two claws (one at each end) and is
ground to a slant on both ends?
A)
B)
C)
D)
cat’s paw
Chisel
Pincer
Flat
What kind of bar has two claws (one at each end) and is
ground to a slant on both ends?
A)
B)
C)
D)
cat’s paw
Chisel
Pincer
Flat
A come-along, used to pull heavy loads horizontally over
the ground for short distances, is also called a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Pulley
Chain-fall
Tackle
Cable pluller
A come-along, used to pull heavy loads horizontally over
the ground for short distances, is also called a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Pulley
Chain-fall
Tackle
Cable puller
A screw driver is made up of a handle, a ___, and a blade.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Shank
Thread
Wedge
Claw
A screw driver is made up of a handle, a ___, and a blade.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Shank
Thread
Wedge
Claw
A carpenter’s square consists of a blade and a ___, which
make up a 90- degree angle.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Groove
Slat
Shaft
Tongue
A carpenter’s square consists of a blade and a ___, which
make up a 90- degree angle.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Groove
Slat
Shaft
Tongue
The end of the socket that fits in the handle is __
A)
B)
C)
D)
Hexagonal
Square
Round
oval
The end of the socket that fits in the handle is __
A)
B)
C)
D)
Hexagonal
Square
Round
oval
When using an adjustable wrench, he first step is to ___.
A) Pull the wrench toward you
B) Make sure there is enough room for your
fingers
C) set the jaws to the correct size for the nut
or bolt
D) Fully tighten the jaws around the work
When using an adjustable wrench, he first step is to ___.
A) Pull the wrench toward you
B) Make sure there is enough room for your
fingers
C) set the jaws to the correct size for the nut
or bolt
D) Fully tighten the jaws around the work
Some chalk lines can also be used as a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Wedge
Measuring tape
Steel rule
Plumb bob
Some chalk lines can also be used as a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Wedge
Measuring tape
Steel rule
Plumb bob
A heavy-duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes
is a ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Hammer
Wedge
Mallet
Sledgehammer
A heavy-duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes
is a ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Hammer
Wedge
Mallet
Sledgehammer
Ball peen hammers are classified by __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Color
Weight
Material
length
Ball peen hammers are classified by __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Color
Weight
Material
length
Pencil grinders are used to___.
A) Grind away hard, heavy materials
B) Smooth the inside of materials such as
pipe
C) Remove rust and buff metal
D) Smooth and polish intricate work
Pencil grinders are used to___.
A) Grind away hard, heavy materials
B) Smooth the inside of materials such as
pipe
C) Remove rust and buff metal
D) Smooth and polish intricate work
An example of an AC source of power is __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
A battery
Air
Fluid pressure
A wall plug
An example of an AC source of power is __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
A battery
Air
Fluid pressure
A wall plug
A power miter saw combines a miter box with a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Crosscut nail
Nail-cutter saw
Circular saw
bandsaw
A power miter saw combines a miter box with a ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Crosscut nail
Nail-cutter saw
Circular saw
bandsaw
Portable belt sanders use continuous-loop abrasive belts
stretched between two __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Springs
Drums
Dowels
Wheels
Portable belt sanders use continuous-loop abrasive belts
stretched between two __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Springs
Drums
Dowels
Wheels
A porta-power is an example of a(n) ___ tool.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Pneumatic
Electric
Battery
Hydraulic
A porta-power is an example of a(n) ___ tool.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Pneumatic
Electric
Battery
Hydraulic
Saws with fine blades that are excellent for delicate and
intricate cutting are called ___ saws.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Worm-drive
Saber
Reciprocating
circular
Saws with fine blades that are excellent for delicate and
intricate cutting are called ___ saws.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Worm-drive
Saber
Reciprocating
circular
The gunpowder cartridges used to power a powderactuated tool are called ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Compressors
Boosters
Canisters
Breakers
The gunpowder cartridges used to power a powderactuated tool are called ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Compressors
Boosters
Canisters
Breakers
The first step when using a pneumatically powered nailer is
to ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Load the nails into the nailer
Read the manufacturer’s instructions
Check the air compressor
Inspect the nailer for damage
The first step when using a pneumatically powered nailer is
to ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Load the nails into the nailer
Read the manufacturer’s instructions
Check the air compressor
Inspect the nailer for damage
To prevent electrical shock, power tools should not be
operated without the proper ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Chuck
Pressure
GFCI
RPM
To prevent electrical shock, power tools should not be
operated without the proper ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Chuck
Pressure
GFCI
RPM
Drill bits are held in place by ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Augers
Grips
Chucks
Carbides
Drill bits are held in place by ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
Augers
Grips
Chucks
Carbides
Blue print measurements most often are given in
centimeters or ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Millimeters
Decimeters
Liters
Kilometers
Area is the measurement of the ___ of an object
A)
B)
C)
D)
Volume
Depth
Surface
perimeter
Yesterday the job site received a gravel delivery of 5.7 cubic yards. The
contractor has already used 2.3 cubic yards. The contractor has ___
cubic yards of gravel left.
A)
B)
C)
D)
3.4
9.8
4.3
8.9
Yesterday the job site received a gravel delivery of 5.7 cubic yards. The
contractor has already used 2.3 cubic yards. The contractor has ___
cubic yards of gravel left.
A)
B)
C)
D)
3.4
9.8
4.3
8.9
8/12 -4/8 = ___, reduce your answer to the lowest term.
A)
B)
C)
D)
4/24
1/6
2/14
1/7
8/12 -4/8 = ___, reduce your answer to the lowest term.
A)
B)
C)
D)
4/24
1/6
2/14
1/7
The formula to calculate the area of a rectangle is ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Length x width
0.5 x base x height
Pi x radius
Length x width
The formula to calculate the area of a rectangle is ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Length x width
0.5 x base x height
Pi x radius
Length x width
You have to lay a floor for a 14- foot square shed. The area
is ___ square feet.
A)
B)
C)
D)
144.0
19.6
28.0
196.0
You have to lay a floor for a 14- foot square shed. The area
is ___ square feet.
A)
B)
C)
D)
144.0
19.6
28.0
196.0
One sheet of drywall weighs 48.7 pounds. You have ordered 50 sheets,
so your total order will weigh ___ pounds.
A)
B)
C)
D)
2,430.0
243.5
2,532.0
2,435.0
One sheet of drywall weighs 48.7 pounds. You have ordered 50 sheets,
so your total order will weigh ___ pounds.
A)
B)
C)
D)
2,430.0
243.5
2,532.0
2,435.0
To clear a calculator, you must press the ___ key.
A)
B)
C)
D)
CM
RM
ON/C
M+
To clear a calculator, you must press the ___ key.
A)
B)
C)
D)
CM
RM
ON/C
M+
While the measurement of the individual angles in a
triangle can vary, their sum is always ___ degrees.
A)
B)
C)
D)
360
180
45
90
While the measurement of the individual angles in a
triangle can vary, their sum is always ___ degrees.
A)
B)
C)
D)
360
180
45
90
To measure angles, you use an instrument called a __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Pythagoras
Perimeter
Protractor
vertex
To measure angles, you use an instrument called a __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Pythagoras
Perimeter
Protractor
vertex
You need to mix 42 pounds of mortar. Each pound of mortar mix
requires 0.03 liters of water . How many liters of water do you need ?
(round your answer to the nearest tenth.)
A)
B)
C)
D)
1.3
122.6
1.26
13.2
Blue print measurements most often are given in
centimeters or ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Millimeters
Decimeters
Liters
Kilometers
What is the first step to finding the lowest common
denominator of two fractions?
A) Find the lowest common multiple of the
denominators
B) Convert each fraction
C) Reduce each fraction to its lowest terms
D) multiply the denominators together
What is the first step to finding the lowest common
denominator of two fractions?
A) Find the lowest common multiple of the
denominators
B) Convert each fraction
C) Reduce each fraction to its lowest terms
D) multiply the denominators together
The most efficient way to add the same number together
many times, is __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Multiplication
Subtraction
Division
Addition
The most efficient way to add the same number together
many times, is __.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Multiplication
Subtraction
Division
Addition
What is the lowest term of the fraction 4/32
A)
B)
C)
D)
1/8
2/16
2/8
1/16
What is the lowest term of the fraction 4/32
A)
B)
C)
D)
1/8
2/16
2/8
1/16
A yardstick is a standard ruler that is ___ feet long
A)
B)
C)
D)
4
5
3
2
A yardstick is a standard ruler that is ___ feet long
A)
B)
C)
D)
4
5
3
2
When dividing , the number you are dividing by is called the
____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Unit
Dividend
Fraction
divisor
When dividing , the number you are dividing by is called the
____.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Unit
Dividend
Fraction
divisor
You have a piece of pipe that is 150 feet long. If you cut the pipe into
10 pieces of equal length , how long with each piece of pipe be?
A)
B)
C)
D)
10 feet
5 feet
50 feet
15 feet
You have a piece of pipe that is 150 feet long. If you cut the pipe into
10 pieces of equal length , how long with each piece of pipe be?
A)
B)
C)
D)
10 feet
5 feet
50 feet
15 feet
If you have 364 boxes of drywall screws that must be divided equally
between 7 job sites how many boxes does each site get ?
A)
B)
C)
D)
56
52
50
54
If you have 364 boxes of drywall screws that must be divided equally
between 7 job sites how many boxes does each site get ?
A)
B)
C)
D)
56
52
50
54
¼+ ¾ =
A)
B)
C)
D)
5/8
½
4/8
5/4
1/4 + 3/8 =
A)
B)
C)
D)
5/8
½
4/8
5/4
The amount of space occupied in three dimensions is
its___ . It is measured in cubic inches, feet and yards.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Area
Volume
Length
circumference
The amount of space occupied in three dimensions is
its___ . It is measured in cubic inches, feet and yards.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Area
Volume
Length
circumference
Area is the measurement of the ___ of an object
A)
B)
C)
D)
Volume
Depth
Surface
perimeter
You need to mix 42 pounds of mortar. Each pound of mortar mix
requires 0.03 liters of water . How many liters of water do you need ?
(round your answer to the nearest tenth.)
A)
B)
C)
D)
1.3
122.6
1.26
13.2
You need to mix 42 pounds of mortar. Each pound of mortar mix
requires 0.03 liters of water . How many liters of water do you need ?
(round your answer to the nearest tenth.)
A)
B)
C)
D)
1.3
122.6
1.26
13.2
A ___ is any one of the numeric symbols from 0 to 9.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Digit
Number
Value
symbol
A ___ is any one of the numeric symbols from 0 to 9.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Digit
Number
Value
symbol
A screw is 3-7/10 inches long. Using decimals, this is
written as __ inches
A)
B)
C)
D)
3.30
3.60
3.13
3.70
A screw is 3-7/10 inches long. Using decimals, this is
written as __ inches
A)
B)
C)
D)
3.30
3.60
3.13
3.70
The bottom number of a fraction is the ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Numerator
Denominator
Negative
positive
The bottom number of a fraction is the ___.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Numerator
Denominator
Negative
positive
Put the following decimals in order from smallest to largest:
0.012, 0.210, 0.112,0.201
A)
B)
C)
D)
0.012, 0.112, 0.201, 0.210
0.210, 0.112, 0.012, 0.201
0.112, 0.210, 0.201, 0.012
0.201, 0.210, 0.112, 0.012
Put the following decimals in order from smallest to largest:
0.012, 0.210, 0.112,0.201
A)
B)
C)
D)
0.012, 0.112, 0.201, 0.210
0.210, 0.112, 0.012, 0.201
0.112, 0.210, 0.201, 0.012
0.201, 0.210, 0.112, 0.012
When converting a percent to a decimal, you must first drop the percent
sign. You then move the decimal point ___ place(s) to the ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
two; left
one; right
One; left
Two;right
When converting a percent to a decimal, you must first drop the percent
sign. You then move the decimal point ___ place(s) to the ___
A)
B)
C)
D)
two; left
one; right
One; left
Two; right
Subtracting one number from another is finding the ___ between them
A)
B)
C)
D)
Place value
Difference
Total
Sum
Subtracting one number from another is finding the ___ between them
A)
B)
C)
D)
Place value
Difference
Total
Sum
If you are adding 54 + 32, you will need to ___ the tens part of the sum
from the units column to the tens column and add it there.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Carry
Sum
Move
Total
If you are adding 54 + 32, you will need to ___ the tens part of the sum
from the units column to the tens column and add it there.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Carry
Sum
Move
Total
When dividing fractions, the first step is to ___the fraction
you are dividing by
A)
B)
C)
D)
Multiply
Invert
Reduce
Convert
When dividing fractions, the first step is to ___the fraction
you are dividing by
A)
B)
C)
D)
Multiply
Invert
Reduce
Convert
Whole numbers are complete units without ___ or decimals
A)
B)
C)
D)
Digits
Symbols
Values
fractions
Whole numbers are complete units without ___ or decimals
A)
B)
C)
D)
Digits
Symbols
Values
fractions
7/8 x3/9 = ____ reduce your answer to the lowest term
A)
B)
C)
D)
21/72
8/21
7/24
24/63
7/8 x3/9 = ____ reduce your answer to the lowest term
A)
B)
C)
D)
21/72
8/21
7/24
24/63
The average American generates
________
pounds of solid waste in a day.
A) 1.0
B) 4.5
C) 6.5
D) 8.0
The average American generates
________
pounds of solid waste in a day.
A) 1.0
B) 4.5
C) 6.5
D) 8.0
Using building materials that contain
recycled materials is an example of a
LEED ________ credit.
A) Sustainable Sites
B) Water Efficiency
C) Energy and Atmosphere
D) Materials and Resources
Using building materials that contain
recycled materials is an example of a
LEED ________ credit.
A) Sustainable Sites
B) Water Efficiency
C) Energy and Atmosphere
D) Materials and Resources
Most energy consumed in the
United States is produced using
_______.
A) fossil fuels
B) renewable resources
C) solar power
D) nuclear energy
Most energy consumed in the
United States is produced using
_______.
A) fossil fuels
B) renewable resources
C) solar power
D) nuclear energy
Everyday products require ______
energy to be produced.
A) Alternative
B) Minimal
C) A large amount of energy
D) renewable
Everyday products require ______
energy to be produced.
A) Alternative
B) Minimal
C) A large amount of energy
D) renewable
A vehicle produces the greatest
amount of air pollution when
the____.
A) Engine is cold
B) Engine is hot
C) Engine is idling
D) Vehicle is operating at high speeds
A vehicle produces the greatest
amount of air pollution when
the____.
A) Engine is cold
B) Engine is hot
C) Engine is idling
D) Vehicle is operating at high speeds
The area of human activity that
consumes the most energy is
______.
A) Transportation
B) Building construction and operation
C) Industrial manufacturing
D) Heavy engineering and infrastructure
The area of human activity that
consumes the most energy is
______.
A) Transportation
B) Building construction and operation
C) Industrial manufacturing
D) Heavy engineering and infrastructure
A brownfield is a(n) _________.
A) Wetland
B) Wildlife refuge
C) Ecological resource
D) Area that may be contaminated
A brownfield is a(n) _________.
A) Wetland
B) Wildlife refuge
C) Ecological resource
D) Area that may be contaminated
Rainwater harvesting and gray
water are ________.
A) Alternative sources of water
B) Unsustainable
C) Contaminated with pathogens
D) Unsafe sources of water
Rainwater harvesting and gray
water are ________.
A) Alternative sources of water
B) Unsustainable
C) Contaminated with pathogens
D) Unsafe sources of water
The single greatest contributor to
the U.S. carbon footprint is ______.
A) Deforestation
B) Aquifer depletion
C) Fossil fuel use
D) Soil erosion
The single greatest contributor to
the U.S. carbon footprint is ______.
A) Deforestation
B) Aquifer depletion
C) Fossil fuel use
D) Soil erosion
Bioswales are engineered basins
used to ______.
A) Percolate water back into the soil
B) Convey water to the storm water sewer
C) Transport water to the treatment plant
D) Contaminate local streams
Bioswales are engineered basins
used to ______.
A) Percolate water back into the soil
B) Convey water to the storm water sewer
C) Transport water to the treatment plant
D) Contaminate local streams
Deforestation contributes to global
warming by ___________.
A) Increasing runoff
B) Increasing stream pollution
C) Decreasing habitats
D) Causing an imbalance in the carbon cycle
Deforestation contributes to global
warming by ___________.
A) Increasing runoff
B) Increasing stream pollution
C) Decreasing habitats
D) Causing an imbalance in the carbon cycle
All of the energy required to
produce a consumer product is
termed ______ energy.
A) Embodied
B) Renewable
C) Recycled
D) Production
All of the energy required to
produce a consumer product is
termed ______ energy.
A) Embodied
B) Renewable
C) Recycled
D) Production
Appliances that perform in the top
25 percent of their product class in
terms of energy use are called
______.
A) Energy Best
B) LEED
C) Energy Star
D) Green
Appliances that perform in the top
25 percent of their product class in
terms of energy use are called
______.
A) Energy Best
B) LEED
C) Energy Star
D) Green
The cost of building a green facility
should be considered __________.
A) When selecting the site
B) When selecting materials
C) During construction
D) Through its entire life cycle
The cost of building a green facility
should be considered __________.
A) When selecting the site
B) When selecting materials
C) During construction
D) Through its entire life cycle
Changes that make the most
difference with the least amount of
effort are __________.
A) Life cycle cost analysis
B) Material choices
C) Leverage points
D) Green idea
Changes that make the most
difference with the least amount of
effort are __________.
A) Life cycle cost analysis
B) Material choices
C) Leverage points
D) Green idea
The predominant national green
building rating system in the U.S.
is___________.
A) LEED
B) Green Advantage
C) Lean Construction Institute
D) U.S Green Builders
The predominant national green
building rating system in the U.S.
is___________.
A) LEED
B) Green Advantage
C) Lean Construction Institute
D) U.S Green Builders
A green building rating system is a
________.
A) Consistent way to evaluate and compare
buildings
B) Mandatory requirement for home loans
C) Decorating standard
D) Method of site selection
A green building rating system is a
________.
A) Consistent way to evaluate and compare
buildings
B) Mandatory requirement for home loans
C) Decorating standard
D) Method of site selection
The lowest level of LEED
certification that a building can
achieve is ______.
A) Platinum
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Certified
The lowest level of LEED
certification that a building can
achieve is ______.
A) Platinum
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Certified
According to the LEED certification
standard, a building earning 52
points would be _________.
A) Platinum
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Certified
According to the LEED certification
standard, a building earning 52
points would be _________.
A) Platinum
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Certified
According to the LEED certification
standard, a building earning 52
points would be _________.
A) Platinum
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Certified
The first step in the LEED
certification process for a building
is ________.
A) Design review
B) Project registration
C) Technical support
D) Owner notification
The first step in the LEED
certification process for a building
is ________.
A) Design review
B) Project registration
C) Technical support
D) Owner notification
The LEED credit that covers
construction activity is _______.
A) Sustainable Sites
B) Water Efficiency
C) Energy and Atmosphere
D) Indoor Environmental Quality
The LEED credit that covers
construction activity is _______.
A) Sustainable Sites
B) Water Efficiency
C) Energy and Atmosphere
D) Indoor Environmental Quality
Using locally available materials for
construction is an example of a
LEED _______ credit.
A) Materials and Resources
B) Energy and Atmosphere
C) Water Efficiency
D) Sustainable Sites
Using locally available materials for
construction is an example of a
LEED _______ credit.
A) Materials and Resources
B) Energy and Atmosphere
C) Water Efficiency
D) Sustainable Sites
The LEED credit that reward
projects that address local
environmental issues is ________.
A) Materials and Resources
B) Regional Priority
C) Innovation in Design
D) Energy and Atmosphere
The LEED credit that reward
projects that address local
environmental issues is ________.
A) Materials and Resources
B) Regional Priority
C) Innovation in Design
D) Energy and Atmosphere
The LEED credit for building with
low-emission materials is
________.
A) Sustainable Sites
B) Materials and Resources
C) Indoor Environmental Quality
D) Energy and atmosphere
The LEED credit for building with
low-emission materials is
________.
A) Sustainable Sites
B) Materials and Resources
C) Indoor Environmental Quality
D) Energy and atmosphere
A construction phase pitfall to
achieving LEED certification is
______.
A) Using heavy equipment
B) Lack of owner agreement
C) Sloppy documentation of products used
D) Design errors
A construction phase pitfall to
achieving LEED certification is
______.
A) Using heavy equipment
B) Lack of owner agreement
C) Sloppy documentation of products used
D) Design errors
When flushing out a building the
EPA recommends that the building
be flushed for a period of _______
with 100 percent outside air.
A) 1 day
B) 2 days
C) 1 week
D) 2 weeks
When flushing out a building the
EPA recommends that the building
be flushed for a period of _______
with 100 percent outside air.
A) 1 day
B) 2 days
C) 1 week
D) 2 weeks
The basic components of the LEED
certification system are _________.
A) Regulations and laws
B) Prerequisites, credits and points
C) Recycled and reused materials
D) Materials and methods
The basic components of the LEED
certification system are _________.
A) Regulations and laws
B) Prerequisites, credits and points
C) Recycled and reused materials
D) Materials and methods
The Indoor Environmental Quality
Credit for thermal comfort
verification requires a(n) ____ after
one year of occupancy.
A) Thermal comfort survey
B) Thermostat recalibration
C) Airflow analysis
D) Temperature variation analysis
The Indoor Environmental Quality
Credit for thermal comfort
verification requires a(n) ____ after
one year of occupancy.
A) Thermal comfort survey
B) Thermostat recalibration
C) Airflow analysis
D) Temperature variation analysis
Lack of coordination with other
trades affects your LEED
certification because of
__________.
A) Increased labor disputes
B) Reduced overall energy performance
C) Increased change orders
D) Building hazards
Lack of coordination with other
trades affects your LEED
certification because of
__________.
A) Increased labor disputes
B) Reduced overall energy performance
C) Increased change orders
D) Building hazards
A best practice for building sites
that want to achieve LEED
certification is to select the right
___________.
A) Architect
B) Location
C) Contractor
D) Subcontractor
A best practice for building sites
that want to achieve LEED
certification is to select the right
___________.
A) Architect
B) Location
C) Contractor
D) Subcontractor
To lower the center of gravity when
moving materials, you should
always place the __________.
A) Lightest load on the bottom
B) Longest load on top
C) Heaviest load on the bottom
D) Heaviest load on top
To lower the center of gravity when
moving materials, you should
always place the __________.
A) Lightest load on the bottom
B) Longest load on top
C) Heaviest load on the bottom
D) Heaviest load on top
What is the appropriate vehicle to
use for lifting and moving heavy
loads on smooth surfaces ?
A) Georgia buggy
B) Industrial forklift
C) Pipe transport
D) Powered wheelbarrow
What is the appropriate vehicle to
use for lifting and moving heavy
loads on smooth surfaces ?
A) Georgia buggy
B) Industrial forklift
C) Pipe transport
D) Powered wheelbarrow
What is the proper procedure to lift
objects ?
A) Bend over with your knees straight, feet
together, and then lift.
B) Lift with your back, keep your legs
straight, and keep your arms up.
C) Lift with your legs, keep your back
straight, and keep your head up.
D) Lift with your arms, keep your legs
straight, and keep your head up.
What is the proper procedure to lift
objects ?
A) Bend over with your knees straight, feet
together, and then lift.
B) Lift with your back, keep your legs
straight, and keep your arms up.
C) Lift with your legs, keep your back
straight, and keep your head up.
D) Lift with your arms, keep your legs
straight, and keep your head up
In order to work with motorized
materials-handling equipment, you
must be _________.
A) Trained, certified, and authorized
B) Experienced and knowledgeable
C) A job foreman or supervisor
D) Licensed to drive
In order to work with motorized
materials-handling equipment, you
must be _________.
A) Trained, certified, and authorized
B) Experienced and knowledgeable
C) A job foreman or supervisor
D) Licensed to drive
Before attempting to lift any
materials, you should
___________.
A) Look for any protruding nails, wires, or
sharp edges
B) Use a safety harness
C) Ask your supervisor for help
D) Ensure the stacking ratio is no greater
than 3:1
Before attempting to lift any
materials, you should
___________.
A) Look for any protruding nails, wires, or
sharp edges
B) Use a safety harness
C) Ask your supervisor for help
D) Ensure the stacking ratio is no greater
than 3:1
What non-motorized materialshandling device uses force applied
with a lever, screw, or hydraulic
press to raise heavy objects?
A) Industrial forklift
B) Porta-Power
C) Hand truck
D) Jack
What non-motorized materialshandling device uses force applied
with a lever, screw, or hydraulic
press to raise heavy objects?
A) Industrial forklift
B) Porta-Power
C) Hand truck
D) Jack
Before using a materials-handling
device, you must ___________.
A) Inspect it
B) Clean it
C) Lubricate it
D) Charge it
Before using a materials-handling
device, you must ___________.
A) Inspect it
B) Clean it
C) Lubricate it
D) Charge it
When moving a material cart on an
inclined or declined surface, you
must be sure _________.
A) The load does not exceed the labeled
weight capacity.
B) The hand brake is within your reach
C) The hydraulic ram has been removed
D) The load is cushioned with moving pads
to prevent slippage
When moving a material cart on an
inclined or declined surface, you
must be sure _________.
A) The load does not exceed the labeled
weight capacity.
B) The hand brake is within your reach
C) The hydraulic ram has been removed
D) The load is cushioned with moving pads
to prevent slippage
You can have trouble transporting
a load that is ______________.
A) Containerized
B) Long and cumbersome
C) Shrink-wrapped
D) palletized
You can have trouble transporting
a load that is ______________.
A) Containerized
B) Long and cumbersome
C) Shrink-wrapped
D) palletized
When using hand signals, you must
always ________________.
A) Be certified and authorized
B) Wear reflective gloves
C) Keep eye contact with the operator
D) Make sure you can hear the backup
alarm
When using hand signals, you must
always ________________.
A) Be certified and authorized
B) Wear reflective gloves
C) Keep eye contact with the operator
D) Make sure you can hear the backup
alarm
When working with cables and a
pull system, it is acceptable to use
_______.
A) Another cable or wire
B) A low stretch rope
C) A rope with a lower load rating than the
force
D) A high-stretch rope
When working with cables and a
pull system, it is acceptable to use
_______.
A) Another cable or wire
B) A low stretch rope
C) A rope with a lower load rating than the
force
D) A high-stretch rope
Which of the following is
considered a load in relation to
materials handling?
A) A portable generator powering a nail gun
B) An elevator carrying workers and tools to
an upper floor
C) A pneumatic compressor powering a
pavement breaker
D) A cement mixer pouring cement into a
form
Which of the following is
considered a load in relation to
materials handling?
A) A portable generator powering a nail gun
B) An elevator carrying workers and tools to
an upper floor
C) A pneumatic compressor powering a
pavement breaker
D) A cement mixer pouring cement into a
form
What is the diameter of the fall
zone when working around a forklift
?
A) A minimum of thirty feet
B) Twice the length of the base of the forklift
C) Twice the height of the object being lifted
D) Twice the width of the object being lifted
What is the diameter of the fall
zone when working around a forklift
?
A) A minimum of thirty feet
B) Twice the length of the base of the forklift
C) Twice the height of the object being lifted
D) Twice the width of the object being lifted
What device may have a rotating
table surface and/or spikes on the
table surface for a better grip ?
A) Roller skids
B) Pallet jack
C) Pallet conveyor
D) Accumulating conveyer
What device may have a rotating
table surface and/or spikes on the
table surface for a better grip ?
A) Roller skids
B) Pallet jack
C) Pallet conveyor
D) Accumulating conveyer
In material-handling jargon, the
quantity of materials that can be
transported at one time by a
machine or vehicle is called a
_______.
A) Stack
B) Load
C) Shipment
D) Consignment
In material-handling jargon, the
quantity of materials that can be
transported at one time by a
machine or vehicle is called a
_______.
A) Stack
B) Load
C) Shipment
D) Consignment