ENGINEERING AND DESIGN UNIT 5: QUIZ 1.
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
Which of the following best describes what has the potential to be resupplied through either natural or
human processes?
ANSWER
renewable resources
Question 2.
Which of the following refers to the use of water movement to generate electricity, usually by way of
dams or rivers?
ANSWER
hydropower
Question 3.
Match the description with the company.
1. enacted an educational program to inform people about methods used to conserve and preserve
natural resources.
2. uses innovative, cost-effective technologies and uses sixty-five percent less energy than similar
structures.
3. instituted an expansive plan to utilize recycling services and recycled products/packages when
feasible.
ANSWER
1. Marriott Hotels
2. Ridgehaven Building
3. Hertz
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, Question 4.
Which of the following indicates areas where heat is lost in a building's envelope?
ANSWER
windows and doors
Question 5.
Match the scenario with the concept it represents.
1. As an engineer attempts to make a new housing complex green, he recycles all the gray water for
irrigation and installs low-flush toilets and low-flow showerheads.
2. Howard's job is to periodically return to an apartment complex and ensure that all of the plumbing
and electricity are still working properly.
3. Sophia has just contacted a local recycling center to ensure that all additional materials that are not
used in her building project can be recycled at the center.
ANSWER
1. water management
2. maintenance plan
3. waste management
Question 6.
Which option identifies examples of perpetual resources that James can use in his home?
James would like to design a home that is run only with perpetual resources. He is currently
researching different ideas and items he could use.
ANSWER
solar energy, water power, wind energy
Question 7.
Which of the following describes what should happen before a home is designed?
ANSWER
An analysis of high performance and cost-effectiveness among the home's systems should be
completed.
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INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
Which of the following best describes what has the potential to be resupplied through either natural or
human processes?
ANSWER
renewable resources
Question 2.
Which of the following refers to the use of water movement to generate electricity, usually by way of
dams or rivers?
ANSWER
hydropower
Question 3.
Match the description with the company.
1. enacted an educational program to inform people about methods used to conserve and preserve
natural resources.
2. uses innovative, cost-effective technologies and uses sixty-five percent less energy than similar
structures.
3. instituted an expansive plan to utilize recycling services and recycled products/packages when
feasible.
ANSWER
1. Marriott Hotels
2. Ridgehaven Building
3. Hertz
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, Question 4.
Which of the following indicates areas where heat is lost in a building's envelope?
ANSWER
windows and doors
Question 5.
Match the scenario with the concept it represents.
1. As an engineer attempts to make a new housing complex green, he recycles all the gray water for
irrigation and installs low-flush toilets and low-flow showerheads.
2. Howard's job is to periodically return to an apartment complex and ensure that all of the plumbing
and electricity are still working properly.
3. Sophia has just contacted a local recycling center to ensure that all additional materials that are not
used in her building project can be recycled at the center.
ANSWER
1. water management
2. maintenance plan
3. waste management
Question 6.
Which option identifies examples of perpetual resources that James can use in his home?
James would like to design a home that is run only with perpetual resources. He is currently
researching different ideas and items he could use.
ANSWER
solar energy, water power, wind energy
Question 7.
Which of the following describes what should happen before a home is designed?
ANSWER
An analysis of high performance and cost-effectiveness among the home's systems should be
completed.
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