Qwel Exam All Updated Questions And Correct Answers

QWEL EXAM ALL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Water Cycle
Answer:
How Water Moves Between the Earth's Land, Atmosphere, and Oceans

Question:
2. Water Cycle: Steps
Answer:
[Evaporates] From Surfaces....[Transpires] From Plants... [In-filtrates] Into the Ground... [Recharges]
Groundwater... [Runs Off] Into Creeks, Rivers, Lake, and Ocean

Question:
3. Watershed
Answer:
All of the Land that Drains to a Single Water Body (Creek, River, Lake, or Ocean)

Question:
4. Watershed: Naming
Answer:
After the Body of water they Flow Into

Question:
5. Watershed: Importance
Answer:
Water Supply / Stormwater Management / Water Flow / Ground Infiltration

Question:
6. T/F: Residential Lot = Small Watershed
Answer:
True

Question:
7. California's Climate
Answer:
Highly Variable + Cyclical Droughts

Question:
8. T/F: California = Statewide Water Transport System
Answer:
True

Question:
9. Water Sources: (4) Retail Agency Sources

,Answer:
Recycled / Ground / Surface / Well

Question:
10. Residential Water: Average Primary Uses
Answer:
Toilet / Faucet / Shower / Clothes Washer / Leak / Bath / Other / Dishwasher / Landscape

Question:
11. California Water: (2) State Agencies = Regulate & Man-age
Answer:
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) / California De-partment of Water Resources
(DRW)

Question:
12. Water Efficiency: New Homes Regulations
Answer:
MWELO & CALGreen

Question:
13. Water Efficiency: Programs
Answer:
EPA WaterSense + Save Our Water + LEED

Question:
14. Water Efficiency: Local Effi-ciency Programs
Answer:
Smart Meter Checkup / Water Efficient Fixtures / Rebates / Educational Information / Events /
Professional Training

Question:
15. Water Meter
Answer:
Water Volume Measuring Device

Question:
16. Water Meter: Readings Pur-pose
Answer:
Monitor Water Use / Detect Leaks / Billing

Question:
17. Water Meter: (2) Measuring Unit Types
Answer:
Gallons or Cubic Feet (CF)

Question:
18. Water Meter: (2) Billing Unit Types

, Answer:
1k Gallons or 100 Cubic ft

Question:
19. Water Meter: Leak Detection Steps
Answer:
1) Ensure No Water is Being Used - 2) Check Low Flow Indicator
or Sweep Hand - 3) Wait 30 min - 4) Determine Size of Leak through Meter Reading - 5) Locate
Leak

Question:
20. Sustainable Landscaping
Answer:
A whole system approach to landscape design, construction, and maintenance that encompasses
ecologically sound prac-tices

Question:
21. Sustainable Landscaping: (7) Main Practices
Answer:
1) Landscape Locally -- 2) Foster Healthy Living Soils -- 3) Right
Plant, Right Place, Right Time -- 4) Conserve Water -- 5) Protect Water & Air Quality -- 6) Create &
Protect Wildlife Habitat -- 7) Conserve Energy

Question:
22. Mini Watershed Qualifica-tions
Answer:
Retains and Cleans Storm Water / Conserves Resources / Pro-vides Healthy Plant & Wildlife Habitat

Question:
23. T/F: Organic Matter = Living Soil Essential Component
Answer:
True

Question:
24. Sheet Mulching: How
Answer:
Process: 1) Remove or Cap Sprinklers or Convert to Drip -- 2) Remove Invasive Species -- 3) Mow
Grass, Leave Clippings --
3) Bevel Edges at Hardscape -- 4) Contour Area for Rainwater
Optimizing -- 5) Water Area Thoroughly -- 6) Lay Overlapping Cardboard or Organic Weed Barrier
Over Area -- 7) Wet Card-board Thoroughly -- 8) For Planting Later, add 2 to 4 inches of compost
then add 2 to 4 inches of mulch... or For Planting Now, add 3 to 4 inches of soil, install plants at 4
inch pot, install drip, then add 2 to 4 inches of mulch -- 9) Water Area Thoroughly or Wait for Rain --
10) If Planting Later, wait a few months to plant.
11) Consider Matching Compost to Plant Preference

Question:
25. Sheet Mulching: When