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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?

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

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

    <p>It provides potable water delivery and waste removal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Lead</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Boilermakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Public health and sanitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Potable water and wastewater removal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Clay sewer pipes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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