Chapter 10: Residential Product Knowledge

Question 1

Asbestos

Answer 1

A fire resistant material believed to be carcinogenic

Question 2

Casement

Answer 2

A window hinged on its side so that it can swing open

Question 3

Corner Lot

Answer 3

A parcel of land contiguous to two intersecting streets

Question 4

Cul de sac lot

Answer 4

Lot located at the end of a street which ends in a rounded closed end to provide for U-turns

Question 5

Dormer

Answer 5

A roof section that rises vertically above the main roofline

Question 6

Double Hung

Answer 6

A type of window that opens vertically from the top to bottom

Question 7

Fixed Window

Answer 7

A glass window with no movable parts

Question 8

Flat Roof

Answer 8

A roof that is almost level except for a slight grading for drainage

Question 9

Gable

Answer 9

A roof with two sloping edges of approximately equal size

Question 10

Gambrel

Answer 10

A roof with two sloping edges with the lower edge being more inclined

Question 11

Hip Roof

Answer 11

A roof with four sloping sides that rise to meet a ridge. Usually found on garages or church steeples.

Question 12

Horizontal Sliding

Answer 12

Type of window or door that opens horizontally

Question 13

Insulation

Answer 13

Materials that hinder the passage of sound, cold, heat, or electricity

Question 14

Interior lot

Answer 14

Parcel of land not located on a corner

Question 15

Jalousie

Answer 15

Fixed or adjustable slats (louvers) in a door or window

Question 16

Key Lot

Answer 16

A strategically located lot and the location adds value to itself and adjacent lots. Typically the most desirable lot in a subdivision.

Question 17

Mansard

Answer 17

A four-sided roof with each side having two separate slopes of different angle degrees; the lower slope is at a steeper angle than the upper slope

Question 18

R-Value

Answer 18

Insulation rating number. The higher the R-value, the greater amount of resistance to temperature fluctuation is provided

Question 19

Toxic Waste

Answer 19

A hazardous substance found in soil or water

Question 20

Underground Storage Tanks

Answer 20

Below ground containers used typically for petroleum product storage

Question 21

Zero Lot Line

Answer 21

Lot with no setback requirements

Question 22

Florida Contractor’s licenses are issued by the:

Answer 22

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Question 23

The relative strength of insulation is measured by its:

Answer 23

R value

Question 24

A common type of window that opens vertically from the top to bottom is known as:

Answer 24

Double hung

Question 25

Which of the following is a type of roof with four sloping sides that rise to meet a ridge?

Answer 25

Hip

Question 26

All of the following materials are believed to cause a health risk, except:

    A     Asbestos
B	Radon gas
C	Chrome plated plumbing fixtures
D	Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation

Answer 26

C Chrome plated plumbing fixtures

Question 27

The term “HVAC” stands for:

Answer 27

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Question 28

Donald decides to build his own house on his lot. Must Donald possess a valid contractor’s license?

Answer 28

No, he has the right to build his own house

Question 29

A common household electrical system (not including heavy appliances) provides for a normal current of:

Answer 29

110 volts