Real Estate Course Chapter 16

Question 1

TRUE OR FALSE: Ducted systems include two sets of ducts: supply air ducts and return ducts

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE: With balloon frame construction the studs extend continuously to the ceiling of the second floor, providing a smooth unbroken wall surface at each floor level.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE: A corner lot is bounded with streets on two sides.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE: The higher the R-value, the better the energy efficiency.

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE: In platform construction, the wall framing is assembled on the concrete slab and then hoisted into place and anchored.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE: Casement windows can be opened up completely, providing maximum ventilation

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE: A dormer is a projection that extends out of the roof to provide additional light and ventilation.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE: T-intersection lots are a type of corner lot.

Answer 8

FALSE. A T-intersection lot is an interior lot that suffers from its location at the end of a T-intersection. T-intersection lots face an oncoming street.

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE: The high-pressure plumbing system carries wastewater away from the home.

Answer 9

FALSE. The high-pressure system delivers potable water (suitable for drinking) to the various parts of a home, and the low-pressure system carries wastewater away from the home.

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE: Weather heads are used to protect an electric circuit from damage caused by too much current.

Answer 10

FALSE. Circuit breakers are used to protect an electric circuit from damage caused by too much current. The weather head attaches to the utility service cable and prevents water damage to the wiring.

Question 11

A type of frame construction that allows for large spans between supporting side walls is

Answer 11

POST-AND-BEAM CONSTRUCTION. Because the posts provide some of the ceiling support, rooms can be constructed with larger spans between the supporting side walls.

Question 12

Electricity travels in a closed loop also referred to as a

Answer 12

CIRCUIT

Question 13

You are walking through a seller’s contemporary-design home. There are windows set high into a loft area, that are NOT designed to be opened. They function simply to bring light into the loft. What window type does this describe?

Answer 13

Fixed Windows

Question 14

Which type of lot allows extra space in the backyard and is considered more “quiet.”

Answer 14

Cul-de-sac. Lots located on a cul-de-sac are desirable because they are usually more spacious, providing ample room for backyard features.

Question 15

Which part of the plumbing system carries wastewater away from the structure?

Answer 15

LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM

Question 16

You are interested in adding additional roof insulation to your home to reduce your monthly electrical bill. Which government agency establishes minimum recommended R-values specific to your local area?

Answer 16

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established minimum recommended R-values specific to ZIP code areas.

Question 17

You want to replace a ceiling fan, and you have removed the old fixture. The wiring to the old fixture consists of three wires: a black wire, a white wire, and a green wire. Which wire is the hot wire?

Answer 17

BLACK. The hot wire is normally black. If the cable has two hot wires, one is black, and the other is typically red

Question 18

Which type of roof construction involves one plane at a steep angle?

Answer 18

SHED. Shed roofs consist of a single steep plane. This type of roof construction is often used in contemporary architecture.

Question 19

Which type of lot is bounded by five or six other lots?

Answer 19

KEY. Key lots are long skinny lots that are often bounded by five or six other lots.

Question 20

Which type of construction involves pouring the slab directly on the ground with the footers?

Answer 20

MONOLITHIC. Slab-on-grade construction involves pouring a concrete slab directly on the ground. If the footers are poured with the slab, it is a monolithic slab

Question 21

An electrical cable stamped with the words 8/2 with ground is MOST appropriate for wiring to a

A)refrigerator.
B)computer.
C)wall switch.
D)ceiling fan.

Answer 21

A) REFRIGERATOR. The size wire used in a circuit is based on how much current it will carry. Wires supplying clothes dryers or other large appliances such as refrigerators require an 8-gauge or 6-gauge wire.

Question 22

The purpose of a U-shaped trap under a kitchen sink is to

Answer 22

PREVENT COMBUSTIBLE GASES FROM ENTERING THE HOME. Traps are U-shaped pipes that stay full of water. The water forms a seal in the waste line and prevents odors and combustible gases from entering the home.