{"id":118,"date":"2021-03-01T18:19:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T23:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/basichvac\/back-matter\/offline-copies-of-chapter-quizzes\/"},"modified":"2021-03-01T18:19:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T23:19:29","slug":"offline-copies-of-chapter-quizzes","status":"publish","type":"back-matter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/basichvac\/back-matter\/offline-copies-of-chapter-quizzes\/","title":{"raw":"Offline Copies of Chapter Quizzes","rendered":"Offline Copies of Chapter Quizzes"},"content":{"raw":"<h1 id=\"ST1\">Electrical Terms and Definitions - Self Test 1<\/h1>\n<h2>Questions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n \t<li>Unless specifically marked, the total connected electrical load shall not exceed _____ of the rating of the circuit\u2019s overcurrent device.\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>75%<\/li>\n \t<li>80%<\/li>\n \t<li>100%<\/li>\n \t<li>125%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Household heating and cooling equipment is supplied by which style of voltage?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Single-phase<\/li>\n \t<li>Three-phase<\/li>\n \t<li>Double-phase<\/li>\n \t<li>Opposing-phase<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>An overload is a:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Sharp fast rise in current values above rated levels.<\/li>\n \t<li>A slow, prolonged rise in current values above rated levels.<\/li>\n \t<li>A decrease in current values below rated levels.<\/li>\n \t<li>An immediate drop in current values to zero.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>An overcurrent is a:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Sharp fast rise in current values far above rated levels.<\/li>\n \t<li>A slow rise in current values above rated levels.<\/li>\n \t<li>A decrease in current values below rated levels.<\/li>\n \t<li>An immediate drop in current values to zero.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Low-voltage-release is a term that describes a:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Circuit that will automatically reenergize after return of power following a power outage.<\/li>\n \t<li>Circuit that will not automatically reenergize after return of power following a power outage.<\/li>\n \t<li>Circuit that will remain energized despite a power outage.<\/li>\n \t<li>Circuit that will automatically open the contacts of an overcurrent device upon loss of power.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Low-voltage-protection is a term that describes a:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Circuit that will automatically reenergize after return of power following a power outage.<\/li>\n \t<li>Circuit that will not automatically reenergize after return of power following a power outage.<\/li>\n \t<li>Circuit that will remain energized despite a power outage.<\/li>\n \t<li>Circuit that will automatically open the contacts of an overcurrent device upon loss of power.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Low-voltage-release is provided by circuits known as:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>2-wire circuits<\/li>\n \t<li>3-wire circuits<\/li>\n \t<li>4-wire circuits<\/li>\n \t<li>Single-wire circuits<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Low-voltage-protection is provided by circuits known as:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>2-wire circuits<\/li>\n \t<li>3-wire circuits<\/li>\n \t<li>4-wire circuits<\/li>\n \t<li>Single-wire circuits<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Answers<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\">\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1 id=\"ST2\">Heating - Self Test 2<\/h1>\n<h2>Questions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n \t<li>When an electric heating load is inadvertently connected at half its rated voltage, the power dissipated is:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Four times the rated power<\/li>\n \t<li>Twice the rated power<\/li>\n \t<li>One quarter the rated power<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>When an electric heating load is inadvertently connected at twice its rated voltage, the power dissipated is\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Four times the rated power<\/li>\n \t<li>Twice the rated power<\/li>\n \t<li>Half the rated power<\/li>\n \t<li>One quarter the rated power<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Is it acceptable to install electrical receptacles directly above baseboard heaters?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Yes, always.<\/li>\n \t<li>No, never.<\/li>\n \t<li>Occasionally, as long as they look nice.<\/li>\n \t<li>Yes, only with GFCI protection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>When a fireplace uses a self-generating 750 millivolt system, what device is used to supply the power for the gas valve?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>A thermopile<\/li>\n \t<li>A thermocouple<\/li>\n \t<li>A solenoid<\/li>\n \t<li>A bimetallic switch<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>What is the purpose of the heat exchanger in a gas-fired furnace?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>To separate the heated air from the cold air return<\/li>\n \t<li>To separate heated air from the air flow to the rooms<\/li>\n \t<li>To separate the products of combustion from the gas valve<\/li>\n \t<li>To separate the products of combustion from the heated air<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Where must the automatic thermostatic control be when baseboard heaters are used to heat a dwelling unit?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>on each branch circuit<\/li>\n \t<li>on each individual unit<\/li>\n \t<li>in each overcurrent device<\/li>\n \t<li>in each room or heated area<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>A thermocouple is generally thought of as:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>A voltage device<\/li>\n \t<li>An impedance device<\/li>\n \t<li>A current device<\/li>\n \t<li>A resistance device<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>In floor heating cables are designed to provide enough heat to do what?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Heat the room or area<\/li>\n \t<li>Reduce the heating demand of baseboard heaters<\/li>\n \t<li>Reduce the heating demand of the furnace<\/li>\n \t<li>Eliminate cold floors<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Some heating equipment will have a high-temperature-limit switch. What is the purpose of this switch?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>To protect against low temperature level<\/li>\n \t<li>To set the temperature of the water<\/li>\n \t<li>To prevent temperature from exceeding a safe value<\/li>\n \t<li>To regulate gas flow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>When a stronger signal than a thermocouple is required, a thermopile can be used. How are thermocouples connected to make a thermopile?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>In series-aiding<\/li>\n \t<li>3-wire<\/li>\n \t<li>In series-opposing<\/li>\n \t<li>In parallel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Why is a thermocouple used in conjunction with a pilot light in a gas fired furnace?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>To ensure immediate ignition of gas with the opening of the main gas valve<\/li>\n \t<li>To re-ignite the pilot flam should it be extinguished<\/li>\n \t<li>To hold open the pilot-flame valve while it is lit, and automatically close it if the pilot-flame is extinguished<\/li>\n \t<li>To prevent the pilot-flame valve from closing if the flam is extinguished<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>A thermostat is considered a:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Temperature activated switch<\/li>\n \t<li>Liquid-level switch<\/li>\n \t<li>Position sensing switch<\/li>\n \t<li>Pressure switch<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>A programable thermostat combines the features of which two devices?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>An electronic timer and a thermostat<\/li>\n \t<li>A thermostat and an anticipator resistor<\/li>\n \t<li>An electronic timer and a load<\/li>\n \t<li>An electronic timer and an anticipator resistor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>A low-voltage thermostat used to control a central gas fired furnace will incorporate an _____________ to prevent overshoot of desired room temperature.\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Anticipator resistor<\/li>\n \t<li>Normally open contact<\/li>\n \t<li>Normally closed contact<\/li>\n \t<li>An electronic timer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>A 240-volt line-voltage thermostat used to control the household heating apparatus, when in the marked \"off\" position, it must disconnect?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>The grounded conductor only<\/li>\n \t<li>Two ungrounded conductors<\/li>\n \t<li>One ungrounded conductor<\/li>\n \t<li>The grounding conductor only<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>A 240-volt line-voltage thermostat used to control the household heating apparatus, when in the marked \"min\" position, it must disconnect?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>The grounded conductor only<\/li>\n \t<li>Two ungrounded conductors<\/li>\n \t<li>One ungrounded conductor<\/li>\n \t<li>The grounding conductor only<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>If extra low voltage relays and thermostats are used to control heating equipment, which one of the following is not a valid reason for their use?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Reduce voltage ratings of control conductors<\/li>\n \t<li>To reduce the equipment cost<\/li>\n \t<li>To decrease the control circuit current draw<\/li>\n \t<li>To increase the heating capacity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>If a baseboard thermostat has a rating of 20 amps at 250 volts, what is the maximum wattage heating unit that it can control?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>2,500 W<\/li>\n \t<li>1,000 W<\/li>\n \t<li>1,500 W<\/li>\n \t<li>5,000 W<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Answers<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\">\n \t<li>C<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>D<\/li>\n \t<li><\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>D<\/li>\n \t<li>C<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>C<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n \t<li>C<\/li>\n \t<li>D<\/li>\n \t<li>D<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1 id=\"ST3\">Ventilation - Self Test 3<\/h1>\n<h2>Questions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n \t<li>In order to maintain healthy air levels in a building, a certain amount of ___________ is mixed in with the treated air.\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Fresh air<\/li>\n \t<li>Carbon-dioxide<\/li>\n \t<li>Products of combustion<\/li>\n \t<li>Reverse air flow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The term \"static pressure\" when applied to ventilation refers to:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Maximum pressure the air-handling unit can handle<\/li>\n \t<li>The force exerted by a moving air stream<\/li>\n \t<li>The outward force of the air in the ducting system<\/li>\n \t<li>The resistance to the flow of air in a ducting system<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The term \"velocity pressure\" when applied to ventilation refers to:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Maximum pressure the air-handling unit can handle<\/li>\n \t<li>The force exerted by a moving air stream<\/li>\n \t<li>The outward force of the air in the ducting system<\/li>\n \t<li>The resistance to the flow of air in a ducting system<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The term \"total pressure\" when applied to ventilation refers to:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Maximum pressure the air-handling unit can handle<\/li>\n \t<li>The force exerted by a moving air stream<\/li>\n \t<li>The outward force of the air in the ducting system<\/li>\n \t<li>The resistance to the flow of air in a ducting system<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Axial fans have outgoing air flow that is _____________ to the air intake\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Parallel<\/li>\n \t<li>Perpendicular<\/li>\n \t<li>Inverted<\/li>\n \t<li>Oblique<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Centrifugal fans have outgoing air flow that is _____________ to the air intake.\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Parallel<\/li>\n \t<li>Perpendicular<\/li>\n \t<li>Inverted<\/li>\n \t<li>Oblique<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Axial fans are often employed to:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Move air through an HVAC system<\/li>\n \t<li>Move air over the condenser coils of air-conditioning systems<\/li>\n \t<li>Prevent air from moving in a certain direction<\/li>\n \t<li>Recirculate air in a room<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Centrifugal fans are often employed to:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Move air through an HVAC system<\/li>\n \t<li>Move air over the condenser coils of air-conditioning systems<\/li>\n \t<li>Recirculate air in a room<\/li>\n \t<li>Prevent air from moving in a certain direction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Dampers are devices installed in the duct work of buildings to\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Help regulate the flow of air through a duct system<\/li>\n \t<li>Drive air from heated to non-heated areas<\/li>\n \t<li>Prevent the mixing of fresh air from outside the building<\/li>\n \t<li>Monitor the flow of air through a duct system<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Answers<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\">\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>C<\/li>\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n \t<li>D<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1 id=\"ST4\">Mechanical Cooling - Self Test 4<\/h1>\n<h2>Questions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n \t<li>A heat pump can also be used to cool the building when the outside air temperature is warm. How is this achieved?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>The direction of flow of the air is reversed<\/li>\n \t<li>The direction of flow of the refrigerant is reversed<\/li>\n \t<li>The direction of flow of the current is reversed<\/li>\n \t<li>The direction of rotation of the motor is reversed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>When using DX cooling, which device is responsible for capturing heat from whatever place or medium needs to be cooled?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Condenser<\/li>\n \t<li>Refrigerant<\/li>\n \t<li>Evaporator<\/li>\n \t<li>Compressor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>When using DX cooling, which device is responsible for releasing heat from whatever place or medium needs to be cooled?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Condenser<\/li>\n \t<li>Refrigerant<\/li>\n \t<li>Evaporator<\/li>\n \t<li>Compressor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>When using DX cooling, what is responsible for transferring thermal energy from whatever place or medium needs to be cooled?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Condenser<\/li>\n \t<li>Refrigerant<\/li>\n \t<li>Evaporator<\/li>\n \t<li>Compressor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>When using DX cooling, which device is responsible for driving the refrigerant from whatever place or medium needs to be cooled?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Condenser<\/li>\n \t<li>Refrigerant<\/li>\n \t<li>Evaporator<\/li>\n \t<li>Compressor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>What process does mechanical refrigeration rely on to work?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Evaporation<\/li>\n \t<li>Conduction<\/li>\n \t<li>Convection<\/li>\n \t<li>Radiation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>What name is given to the method of removing energy in the form of heat from an object?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Conduction<\/li>\n \t<li>Convection<\/li>\n \t<li>Refrigeration<\/li>\n \t<li>Radiation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>What do air-cooled condensers use to circulate air across the condensing coil?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Exhaust system<\/li>\n \t<li>Ambient evaporation<\/li>\n \t<li>A chiller pump<\/li>\n \t<li>A motor-driven fan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>What is used by a hydronic system that allows it to be used for both the heating and cooling of a home?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>A draft regulator<\/li>\n \t<li>Hydraulic fluid<\/li>\n \t<li>Pneumatic air<\/li>\n \t<li>Fluid, such as water<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Thermal energy is _____________ by a DX cooling system\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Created<\/li>\n \t<li>Destroyed<\/li>\n \t<li>Transferred<\/li>\n \t<li>Eliminated<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Thermal energy flows spontaneously from areas of ____________ to areas of _____________.\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Higher temperature, lower temperature<\/li>\n \t<li>Lower temperature, higher temperature<\/li>\n \t<li>Ambient temperature, lower temperature<\/li>\n \t<li>Higher temperature, ambient temperature<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>An exothermic reaction ______________ thermal energy from the surrounding environment\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Releases<\/li>\n \t<li>Absorbs<\/li>\n \t<li>Creates<\/li>\n \t<li>Destroys<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>An endothermic reaction ______________ thermal energy from the surrounding environment.\n<ol type=\"A\">\n \t<li>Releases<\/li>\n \t<li>Absorbs<\/li>\n \t<li>Creates<\/li>\n \t<li>Destroys<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Answers<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\">\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n \t<li>C<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n \t<li>D<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>C<\/li>\n \t<li>D<\/li>\n \t<li>D<\/li>\n \t<li>C<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>A<\/li>\n \t<li>B<\/li>\n<\/ol>","rendered":"<h1 id=\"ST1\">Electrical Terms and Definitions &#8211; Self Test 1<\/h1>\n<h2>Questions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Unless specifically marked, the total connected electrical load shall not exceed _____ of the rating of the circuit\u2019s overcurrent device.\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>75%<\/li>\n<li>80%<\/li>\n<li>100%<\/li>\n<li>125%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Household heating and cooling equipment is supplied by which style of voltage?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Single-phase<\/li>\n<li>Three-phase<\/li>\n<li>Double-phase<\/li>\n<li>Opposing-phase<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>An overload is a:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Sharp fast rise in current values above rated levels.<\/li>\n<li>A slow, prolonged rise in current values above rated levels.<\/li>\n<li>A decrease in current values below rated levels.<\/li>\n<li>An immediate drop in current values to zero.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>An overcurrent is a:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Sharp fast rise in current values far above rated levels.<\/li>\n<li>A slow rise in current values above rated levels.<\/li>\n<li>A decrease in current values below rated levels.<\/li>\n<li>An immediate drop in current values to zero.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Low-voltage-release is a term that describes a:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Circuit that will automatically reenergize after return of power following a power outage.<\/li>\n<li>Circuit that will not automatically reenergize after return of power following a power outage.<\/li>\n<li>Circuit that will remain energized despite a power outage.<\/li>\n<li>Circuit that will automatically open the contacts of an overcurrent device upon loss of power.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Low-voltage-protection is a term that describes a:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Circuit that will automatically reenergize after return of power following a power outage.<\/li>\n<li>Circuit that will not automatically reenergize after return of power following a power outage.<\/li>\n<li>Circuit that will remain energized despite a power outage.<\/li>\n<li>Circuit that will automatically open the contacts of an overcurrent device upon loss of power.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Low-voltage-release is provided by circuits known as:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>2-wire circuits<\/li>\n<li>3-wire circuits<\/li>\n<li>4-wire circuits<\/li>\n<li>Single-wire circuits<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Low-voltage-protection is provided by circuits known as:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>2-wire circuits<\/li>\n<li>3-wire circuits<\/li>\n<li>4-wire circuits<\/li>\n<li>Single-wire circuits<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Answers<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\">\n<li>B<\/li>\n<li>A<\/li>\n<li>B<\/li>\n<li>A<\/li>\n<li>A<\/li>\n<li>B<\/li>\n<li>A<\/li>\n<li>B<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1 id=\"ST2\">Heating &#8211; Self Test 2<\/h1>\n<h2>Questions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>When an electric heating load is inadvertently connected at half its rated voltage, the power dissipated is:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Four times the rated power<\/li>\n<li>Twice the rated power<\/li>\n<li>One quarter the rated power<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>When an electric heating load is inadvertently connected at twice its rated voltage, the power dissipated is\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Four times the rated power<\/li>\n<li>Twice the rated power<\/li>\n<li>Half the rated power<\/li>\n<li>One quarter the rated power<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Is it acceptable to install electrical receptacles directly above baseboard heaters?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Yes, always.<\/li>\n<li>No, never.<\/li>\n<li>Occasionally, as long as they look nice.<\/li>\n<li>Yes, only with GFCI protection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>When a fireplace uses a self-generating 750 millivolt system, what device is used to supply the power for the gas valve?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>A thermopile<\/li>\n<li>A thermocouple<\/li>\n<li>A solenoid<\/li>\n<li>A bimetallic switch<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>What is the purpose of the heat exchanger in a gas-fired furnace?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>To separate the heated air from the cold air return<\/li>\n<li>To separate heated air from the air flow to the rooms<\/li>\n<li>To separate the products of combustion from the gas valve<\/li>\n<li>To separate the products of combustion from the heated air<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Where must the automatic thermostatic control be when baseboard heaters are used to heat a dwelling unit?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>on each branch circuit<\/li>\n<li>on each individual unit<\/li>\n<li>in each overcurrent device<\/li>\n<li>in each room or heated area<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>A thermocouple is generally thought of as:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>A voltage device<\/li>\n<li>An impedance device<\/li>\n<li>A current device<\/li>\n<li>A resistance device<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>In floor heating cables are designed to provide enough heat to do what?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Heat the room or area<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the heating demand of baseboard heaters<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the heating demand of the furnace<\/li>\n<li>Eliminate cold floors<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Some heating equipment will have a high-temperature-limit switch. What is the purpose of this switch?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>To protect against low temperature level<\/li>\n<li>To set the temperature of the water<\/li>\n<li>To prevent temperature from exceeding a safe value<\/li>\n<li>To regulate gas flow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>When a stronger signal than a thermocouple is required, a thermopile can be used. How are thermocouples connected to make a thermopile?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>In series-aiding<\/li>\n<li>3-wire<\/li>\n<li>In series-opposing<\/li>\n<li>In parallel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Why is a thermocouple used in conjunction with a pilot light in a gas fired furnace?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>To ensure immediate ignition of gas with the opening of the main gas valve<\/li>\n<li>To re-ignite the pilot flam should it be extinguished<\/li>\n<li>To hold open the pilot-flame valve while it is lit, and automatically close it if the pilot-flame is extinguished<\/li>\n<li>To prevent the pilot-flame valve from closing if the flam is extinguished<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>A thermostat is considered a:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Temperature activated switch<\/li>\n<li>Liquid-level switch<\/li>\n<li>Position sensing switch<\/li>\n<li>Pressure switch<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>A programable thermostat combines the features of which two devices?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>An electronic timer and a thermostat<\/li>\n<li>A thermostat and an anticipator resistor<\/li>\n<li>An electronic timer and a load<\/li>\n<li>An electronic timer and an anticipator resistor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>A low-voltage thermostat used to control a central gas fired furnace will incorporate an _____________ to prevent overshoot of desired room temperature.\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Anticipator resistor<\/li>\n<li>Normally open contact<\/li>\n<li>Normally closed contact<\/li>\n<li>An electronic timer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>A 240-volt line-voltage thermostat used to control the household heating apparatus, when in the marked &#8220;off&#8221; position, it must disconnect?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>The grounded conductor only<\/li>\n<li>Two ungrounded conductors<\/li>\n<li>One ungrounded conductor<\/li>\n<li>The grounding conductor only<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>A 240-volt line-voltage thermostat used to control the household heating apparatus, when in the marked &#8220;min&#8221; position, it must disconnect?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>The grounded conductor only<\/li>\n<li>Two ungrounded conductors<\/li>\n<li>One ungrounded conductor<\/li>\n<li>The grounding conductor only<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>If extra low voltage relays and thermostats are used to control heating equipment, which one of the following is not a valid reason for their use?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Reduce voltage ratings of control conductors<\/li>\n<li>To reduce the equipment cost<\/li>\n<li>To decrease the control circuit current draw<\/li>\n<li>To increase the heating capacity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>If a baseboard thermostat has a rating of 20 amps at 250 volts, what is the maximum wattage heating unit that it can control?\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>2,500 W<\/li>\n<li>1,000 W<\/li>\n<li>1,500 W<\/li>\n<li>5,000 W<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Answers<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"twocolumn\">\n<li>C<\/li>\n<li>A<\/li>\n<li>B<\/li>\n<li>A<\/li>\n<li>D<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>A<\/li>\n<li>D<\/li>\n<li>C<\/li>\n<li>A<\/li>\n<li>C<\/li>\n<li>A<\/li>\n<li>A<\/li>\n<li>A<\/li>\n<li>B<\/li>\n<li>C<\/li>\n<li>D<\/li>\n<li>D<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1 id=\"ST3\">Ventilation &#8211; Self Test 3<\/h1>\n<h2>Questions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>In order to maintain healthy air levels in a building, a certain amount of ___________ is mixed in with the treated air.\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Fresh air<\/li>\n<li>Carbon-dioxide<\/li>\n<li>Products of combustion<\/li>\n<li>Reverse air flow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>The term &#8220;static pressure&#8221; when applied to ventilation refers to:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Maximum pressure the air-handling unit can handle<\/li>\n<li>The force exerted by a moving air stream<\/li>\n<li>The outward force of the air in the ducting system<\/li>\n<li>The resistance to the flow of air in a ducting system<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>The term &#8220;velocity pressure&#8221; when applied to ventilation refers to:\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>Maximum pressure the air-handling unit can handle<\/li>\n<li>The force exerted by a moving air stream<\/li>\n<li>The outward force of the air in the ducting system<\/li>\n<li>The resistance to the flow of air in a ducting system<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>The term &#8220;total pressure&#8221; 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