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General Questions
100

A tool used to apply mortar for masonry is called a…

Trowel

100

When installing sheet flooring, which of the following is important? Where should materials not break? 

Materials should never break on a joist.

100

A green or bare electrical wire most commonly represents the ground wire.  What is the function of the ground wire?

Prevent user contact with dangerous voltage when electrical insulation fails

Limits the build-up of static electricity

100

Suitable eye protection must be worn when working with...

Anytime you are in the shop

100

How many main areas are there of agriculture construction?

Five

200

A tool used to smooth a concrete surface is called a…

Float

200

The resistance of a material is measured in…

Ohms

200

Electric current is measured in…

Amps

200

Which drawing technique shows a small part of the plan on a larger scale so that details can be seen?

Detail

200

What is the purpose of a plan, blueprint, or sketch?

HINT: 3 REASONS

To aid in formulating a budget

To assist in developing a material list

To serve as a guide for construction

300

___________ might be placed into large concrete slabs in order to decrease the risk for cracking and settling over time.

Rebar 

300

Electrical wire is measured in __________.

Gauge

300

A GFCI is a device that…

Protects people when electricity is being used in damp areas

300

A ___________ is a tool used on a blueprint to determine the size or distance of something on paper compared to the actual distance in real life.

Scale

300

Blueprints contain symbols because…

They are necessary for the reader to understand parts of the blueprint

400

In what ratio are the three aggregates (gravel : sand : cement) of concrete typically mixed?

3:2:1

400

_______ is helpful for calculating amount of materials needed.

simple math calculations

400

A material that resists the flow of electrical current is a _________, where as a material that easily transfers electrical current is a ________.

insulator, conductor

400

What is a legend?

A key for symbols used in a blueprint

400

What are the four main drawing techniques for blueprints, sketches, and plans?

Detail, section, floor, and exterior

500

Johnny is pouring a slab of concrete that is 10 yards wide by 4 yards long by 6 inches thick.  He is using the formula for volume to calculate how much concrete he needs.  What units will his measurements most commonly be in?

cubic yards

500

Material lists should include…

Prices of each material

Number of units of each material

Description of each material

500

What is the difference between a parallel and a series circuit?

In a parallel circuit there are multiple pathways in the circuit, in a series circuit there is only one pathway

500

What are the three main things to consider when selecting materials?

Characteristics, quantity, and cost

500

Which drawing technique shows a portion of a blueprint as a cross-section so that materials and characteristics can be compared?

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