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What is the origin of the word 'plumbing'?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 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?
What did the Mesopotamians introduce to the world around 4000 BCE?
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