Plumbing Systems and Terminology Quiz

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What is the origin of the word 'plumbing'?

French for pipe, 'tuyau'

Greek for water, 'hydor'

Latin for lead, 'plumbum' (correct)

German for flow, 'fließen'

Which ancient civilization introduced clay sewer pipes around 4000 BCE?

Mesopotamians (correct)

Egyptians

Romans

Greeks

What are the most common uses for plumbing mentioned in the text?

Industrial chemical transportation

Irrigation and gardening purposes

Telecommunication infrastructure

Heating and cooling, waste removal, and potable water delivery (correct)

What is the profession of boilermakers and pipefitters according to the text?

Not plumbers, but they work with piping as part of their trade Signup and view all the answers

Why is plumbing infrastructure considered critical to public health and sanitation in the developed world?

It provides potable water delivery and waste removal Signup and view all the answers

What material were the earliest pipes used in the Roman era made of?

Lead Signup and view all the answers

Which trade involves working with piping but is not considered as plumbing?

Boilermakers Signup and view all the answers

What type of infrastructure is plumbing considered critical to in the developed world?

Public health and sanitation Signup and view all the answers

What did ancient civilizations need to provide for larger numbers of people, leading to the development of plumbing?

Potable water and wastewater removal Signup and view all the answers

What did the Mesopotamians introduce to the world around 4000 BCE?

Clay sewer pipes Signup and view all the answers

Plumbing Systems and Terminology Quiz

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What is the origin of the word 'plumbing'?

Which ancient civilization introduced clay sewer pipes around 4000 BCE?

What are the most common uses for plumbing mentioned in the text?

What is the profession of boilermakers and pipefitters according to the text?

Why is plumbing infrastructure considered critical to public health and sanitation in the developed world?

What material were the earliest pipes used in the Roman era made of?

Which trade involves working with piping but is not considered as plumbing?

What type of infrastructure is plumbing considered critical to in the developed world?

What did ancient civilizations need to provide for larger numbers of people, leading to the development of plumbing?

What did the Mesopotamians introduce to the world around 4000 BCE?

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