Question 1

What is the safest way to inspect the roof?

Accepted Answer

A) With a ladder 
B) With binoculars 
C) From the attic 
D) All of the above 
A) With a ladder 
B) With binoculars 
C) From the attic 
D) All of the above

Question 2

When you inspect the roof of a home, what are you NOT examining?

Accepted Answer

A) Roofing installation 
B) Roofing materials 
C) Roofing contractor expertise 
D) Roofing drainage components and systems 
A) Roofing installation 
B) Roofing materials 
C) Roofing contractor expertise 
D) Roofing drainage components and systems

Question 3

What are the most common types of siding found on American homes?

Accepted Answer

A) Brick 
B) Aluminum 
C) Vinyl 
D) Wood 
E) All of the above 
A) Brick 
B) Aluminum 
C) Vinyl 
D) Wood 
E) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following are home inspectors required to inspect on the roof?

Accepted Answer

A) Chimney interiors 
B) Holiday lights 
C) Antennae 
D) None of the above 
A) Chimney interiors 
B) Holiday lights 
C) Antennae 
D) None of the above

Question 5

Why are central heating systems so popular?

Accepted Answer

A) Furnaces are centrally located in every home. 
B) The system can be used for heating and cooling. 
C) The system is easy to understand and maintain. 
D) Furnaces are designed to last for 50 years. 
A) Furnaces are centrally located in every home. 
B) The system can be used for heating and cooling. 
C) The system is easy to understand and maintain. 
D) Furnaces are designed to last for 50 years.

Question 6

When concrete is not installed properly, defects inevitably become apparent. What cause do most concrete problems have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Excess concrete is added 
B) Excess water is added 
C) Insufficient mixture time 
D) Inappropriate mixture methods 
A) Excess concrete is added 
B) Excess water is added 
C) Insufficient mixture time 
D) Inappropriate mixture methods

Question 7

What is the ideal tread run for stairs?

Accepted Answer

A) 9" 
B) 10" 
C) 11" 
D) 12" 
A) 9" 
B) 10" 
C) 11" 
D) 12"

Question 8

Which of the following is a basic principle of the theory of refrigerant cycling?

Accepted Answer

A) That energy is converted, not created 
B) That energy is created, not converted 
C) That energy is transferred before it is converted 
D) That energy is created before it is transferred 
A) That energy is converted, not created 
B) That energy is created, not converted 
C) That energy is transferred before it is converted 
D) That energy is created before it is transferred

Question 9

Which of the following terms represents rates of energy transfer in an electrical system?

Accepted Answer

A) Watt 
B) Amp 
C) Ohm 
D) Volt 
A) Watt 
B) Amp 
C) Ohm 
D) Volt

Question 10

Asbestos can be found in which of the following materials?

Accepted Answer

A) Wall cladding 
B) Vinyl flooring 
C) Roofing shingles 
D) Insulation 
E) All of the above 
A) Wall cladding 
B) Vinyl flooring 
C) Roofing shingles 
D) Insulation 
E) All of the above

What is the safest way to inspect the roof?

When you inspect the roof of a home, what are you NOT examining?

What are the most common types of siding found on American homes?

Which of the following are home inspectors required to inspect on the roof?

Why are central heating systems so popular?

When concrete is not installed properly, defects inevitably become apparent. What cause do most concrete problems have in common?

What is the ideal tread run for stairs?

Which of the following is a basic principle of the theory of refrigerant cycling?

Which of the following terms represents rates of energy transfer in an electrical system?

Asbestos can be found in which of the following materials?

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Exam 2: Building Science

What is the safest way to inspect the roof?

When you inspect the roof of a home, what are you NOT examining?

What are the most common types of siding found on American homes?

Which of the following are home inspectors required to inspect on the roof?

Why are central heating systems so popular?

When concrete is not installed properly, defects inevitably become apparent. What cause do most concrete problems have in common?

What is the ideal tread run for stairs?

Which of the following is a basic principle of the theory of refrigerant cycling?

Which of the following terms represents rates of energy transfer in an electrical system?

Asbestos can be found in which of the following materials?

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