STUDY FOR ENGINEERING MIDTERM 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Dormancy - CORRECT ANSWER-a seasonal growth stoppage
Drip irrigation - CORRECT ANSWER-a slow or low-flow irrigation system
to combat evaporation
Elbow - CORRECT ANSWER-an angle fitting that changes the direction of
the water line
Evergreen - CORRECT ANSWER-a plant that remains green throughout
the year
Fittings - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to faucets, shower valves, tub fillers,
or piping parts
Flashing - CORRECT ANSWER-Sheet metal or other material used in roof
and wall construction to prevent water from entering the building
Flex hose - CORRECT ANSWER-a flexible pipe or tube usually made of
braided stainless steel
, flow rate - CORRECT ANSWER-the rate at which water comes out of an
outlet.
Foundation - CORRECT ANSWER-the supporting part of a structure
below the first floor of construction
Framing - CORRECT ANSWER-the wood or metal structure that gives a
building its shape and strength
frost line - CORRECT ANSWER-the maximum depth at which
groundwater in soil freezes during the winter season
GPM - CORRECT ANSWER-Gallons per minute
Ground cover - CORRECT ANSWER-low-growing, spreading plants that
help protect against erosion and drought.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) - CORRECT ANSWER-a device
that shuts off an electrical circuit when it detects that current is flowing
along an unintended path, such as through water or through a person.
Grounding - CORRECT ANSWER-A direct or indirect connection to the
Earth that absorbs stray electrical charge.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Dormancy - CORRECT ANSWER-a seasonal growth stoppage
Drip irrigation - CORRECT ANSWER-a slow or low-flow irrigation system
to combat evaporation
Elbow - CORRECT ANSWER-an angle fitting that changes the direction of
the water line
Evergreen - CORRECT ANSWER-a plant that remains green throughout
the year
Fittings - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to faucets, shower valves, tub fillers,
or piping parts
Flashing - CORRECT ANSWER-Sheet metal or other material used in roof
and wall construction to prevent water from entering the building
Flex hose - CORRECT ANSWER-a flexible pipe or tube usually made of
braided stainless steel
, flow rate - CORRECT ANSWER-the rate at which water comes out of an
outlet.
Foundation - CORRECT ANSWER-the supporting part of a structure
below the first floor of construction
Framing - CORRECT ANSWER-the wood or metal structure that gives a
building its shape and strength
frost line - CORRECT ANSWER-the maximum depth at which
groundwater in soil freezes during the winter season
GPM - CORRECT ANSWER-Gallons per minute
Ground cover - CORRECT ANSWER-low-growing, spreading plants that
help protect against erosion and drought.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) - CORRECT ANSWER-a device
that shuts off an electrical circuit when it detects that current is flowing
along an unintended path, such as through water or through a person.
Grounding - CORRECT ANSWER-A direct or indirect connection to the
Earth that absorbs stray electrical charge.
