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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?
What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?
Which of the following are forms of freshwater distribution? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are forms of freshwater distribution? (Select all that apply)
True or False: Freshwater makes up 20% of Earth's water.
True or False: Freshwater makes up 20% of Earth's water.
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What is the primary component of the hydrologic cycle that returns water to the Earth's surface?
What is the primary component of the hydrologic cycle that returns water to the Earth's surface?
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What factors affect water quality in the environment? (Select all that apply)
What factors affect water quality in the environment? (Select all that apply)
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True or False: Unsafe water is a leading risk factor for death worldwide.
True or False: Unsafe water is a leading risk factor for death worldwide.
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How much freshwater supply per capita is considered sufficient annually?
How much freshwater supply per capita is considered sufficient annually?
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Which region has the highest death rate due to unsafe water sources?
Which region has the highest death rate due to unsafe water sources?
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Which water distribution system is most commonly used for a medium-sized building?
Which water distribution system is most commonly used for a medium-sized building?
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What is the main disadvantage of downfeed systems?
What is the main disadvantage of downfeed systems?
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Which of the following materials are suitable for water supply pipes? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following materials are suitable for water supply pipes? (Select all that apply)
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True or False: Hot water pipes should be insulated to conserve heat.
True or False: Hot water pipes should be insulated to conserve heat.
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What is the main purpose of expansion joints in water supply pipes?
What is the main purpose of expansion joints in water supply pipes?
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What is the standard slope for a drainage pipe?
What is the standard slope for a drainage pipe?
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Which type of distribution system eliminates the need for a rooftop tank?
Which type of distribution system eliminates the need for a rooftop tank?
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What is the main purpose of a cleanout in plumbing systems?
What is the main purpose of a cleanout in plumbing systems?
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True or False: Corrosion in water pipes can reduce carrying capacity over time.
True or False: Corrosion in water pipes can reduce carrying capacity over time.
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Which plastic material is suitable for hot water pipes up to 180°F?
Which plastic material is suitable for hot water pipes up to 180°F?
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Which of the following are characteristics of tankless water heaters? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are characteristics of tankless water heaters? (Select all that apply)
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True or False: High-temperature water systems reduce the growth potential of Legionella bacteria.
True or False: High-temperature water systems reduce the growth potential of Legionella bacteria.
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What is the maximum allowable water temperature for residential dishwashing?
What is the maximum allowable water temperature for residential dishwashing?
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Which method of heating is more common in residential buildings?
Which method of heating is more common in residential buildings?
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What is a disadvantage of high-temperature hot water systems?
What is a disadvantage of high-temperature hot water systems?
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What is the main purpose of a heat exchanger in a hot water system?
What is the main purpose of a heat exchanger in a hot water system?
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True or False: Circulating storage water heaters heat water as it is needed, without storing it.
True or False: Circulating storage water heaters heat water as it is needed, without storing it.
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Which of the following are common energy sources for indirect heating systems? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are common energy sources for indirect heating systems? (Select all that apply)
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Which type of hot water heating system uses gravity to circulate water?
Which type of hot water heating system uses gravity to circulate water?
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True or False: Passive solar water heating systems rely on pumps for fluid circulation.
True or False: Passive solar water heating systems rely on pumps for fluid circulation.
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What is the purpose of a trap in a drainage system?
What is the purpose of a trap in a drainage system?
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Which of the following are components of a typical residential drainage system? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are components of a typical residential drainage system? (Select all that apply)
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True or False: A soil stack carries waste from toilets, while a waste stack carries waste from sinks and showers.
True or False: A soil stack carries waste from toilets, while a waste stack carries waste from sinks and showers.
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Which type of vent is shared by two traps?
Which type of vent is shared by two traps?
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What is the minimum trap size for a lavatory drain?
What is the minimum trap size for a lavatory drain?
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What does a P-trap prevent in plumbing systems?
What does a P-trap prevent in plumbing systems?
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True or False: Traps should be vented to prevent siphoning.
True or False: Traps should be vented to prevent siphoning.
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What is the primary slope requirement for horizontal drainage pipes?
What is the primary slope requirement for horizontal drainage pipes?
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What is the purpose of a house trap?
What is the purpose of a house trap?
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Which type of vent is often required for larger buildings with multiple floors?
Which type of vent is often required for larger buildings with multiple floors?
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Study Notes
Section A: General Concepts
- Earth's Water Percentage: Approximately 70% of Earth's surface is covered by water.
- Freshwater Percentage: Only about 3% of Earth's water is freshwater.
- Freshwater Distribution: Freshwater exists in glaciers, groundwater, and rivers.
- Lake Percentage of Surface Water: Approximately 10% of surface water is found in lakes.
- Freshwater Percentage of Earth's Water: False. Freshwater makes up 3% of Earth's water.
- Hydrologic Cycle Return: Precipitation is the primary component returning water to Earth's surface in the hydrologic cycle.
- Water Quality Factors: Factors affecting water quality include precipitation acidity, mineral content from percolation, and organic matter levels.
- Unsafe Water Risk: True. Unsafe water is a significant global health risk.
- Sufficient Freshwater per Capita: 1000 m³ per capita per year is often considered a sufficient freshwater supply.
- Highest Unsafe Water Death Rate Region: Sub-Saharan Africa exhibits the highest rate of deaths due to unsafe water sources.
Section B: Water Distribution Systems
- Common Medium-Sized Building System: A pumped upfeed system is often used.
- Downfeed System Disadvantage: Inefficiency for tall buildings is a significant drawback.
- Suitable Water Supply Pipe Materials: Suitable materials include copper, red brass, PVC, and galvanized steel.
- Hot Water Pipe Insulation: True. Hot water pipes should be insulated to conserve heat.
- Expansion Joints Purpose: Allow for pipe length changes due to temperature variations.
- Drainage Pipe Slope: A 1/4 inch per foot slope is standard for drainage pipes.
- System Eliminating Rooftop Tank: A hydropneumatic system eliminates the need for a rooftop tank.
- Cleanout Plumbing Purpose: Allow access for debris removal in plumbing systems.
- Corrosion Pipe Effect: True. Corrosion in water pipes can reduce carrying capacity.
- Plastic for Hot Water Pipes (up to 180°F): CPVC is a suitable plastic for hot water pipes up to 180°F.
Section C: Hot Water Systems
- Tankless Water Heater Characteristics: Tankless water heaters are compact and provide instantaneous heating, which makes them energy-efficient.
- High-Temperature Water and Legionella: True. High-temperature water systems can potentially reduce the growth of Legionella bacteria.
- Residential Dishwashing Water Temperature: 140°F is the maximum allowable water temperature for residential dishwashing.
- Common Residential Heating Method: Indirect heating is more common in residential buildings.
- High Temperature Hot Water Disadvantage: Increased scaling is a disadvantage of high-temperature hot water systems.
- Heat Exchanger Purpose: Transfer heat between fluids is the purpose of a heat exchanger.
- Circulating Storage Water Heater: False. Circulating storage water heaters are not a type of water heating system which heat water as needed, without storing it.
- Indirect Heating Energy Sources: Common energy sources include solar energy, waste heat recovery, and gas-fired burners.
Section D: Liquid Waste Systems
- Trap Purpose: Prevent sewer gases from entering the building.
- Residential Drainage System Components: Soil stacks, waste stacks, and vent stacks are common components.
- Soil Stack vs Waste Stack: A soil stack carries waste from toilets, while a waste stack carries waste from sinks and showers.
- Shared Vent Type: A wet vent is shared by two or more traps.
- Lavatory Drain Trap Size: A 1½-inch trap is the minimum size for a lavatory drain.
- P-Trap Function: Prevent entry of sewer gases.
- Trap Venting: True. Traps should be vented to prevent siphoning.
- Drainage Pipe Slope: A 1/4 inch per foot slope is a common requirement.
- House Trap Purpose: Creates a barrier between the sewer and the house.
- Large Building Vent Type: Stack vents are used for larger buildings.
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Test your knowledge on general concepts related to Earth's water resources. This quiz covers freshwater distribution, water quality factors, and the importance of safe drinking water. Challenge yourself with questions on the hydrologic cycle and global water statistics.
