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NCCER Module 5 Terms Questions and
Correct Answers
Question: 1. A(n) xxxxxxx is a side view that shows height
Answer: Elevation Drawing
Question: 2. A(n) xxxxxx usually has an arrowhead at both ends, with
the measurement written near the middle of the line.
Answer: Dimension line
Question: 3. A(n) xxxx is a qualified, licensed person who creates and
designs drawings for a construction project.
Answer: Architect
Question: 4. xxxxx, which show the design of the project, include many
parts, such as the floor plan, roof plan, elevation drawings, and section
drawings.
Answer: Architectural plans
Question: 5. Xxxx support the architectural design of a building to show
how the building is supported. A foundation plan would be part of this
category.
Answer: Structural plans
Question: 6. Also called site plans or survey plans, xxxxxx show the
location of the building from an aerial view, as well as the natural
contours of the earth.
Answer: Civil plans
Question: 7. Almost all construction drawings today are made by
xxxxxx
Answer: Computer-aided drafting (CAD)
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Question: 8. xxxxxxx are solid or dashed lines showing the elevation of
the earth on a civil drawing.
Answer: Contour lines
Question: 9. Xxxxxxx are enlarged views of some special features of a
building, such as floors and walls.
Answer: Detail drawings
Question: 10. A(n) xxxxxx is a person who applies scientific principles in
design and construction.
Answer: Engineer
Question: 11. xxxxx , or engineered drawings for electrical supply and
distribution, include locations of the electric meter, switchgear, and
convenience outlets.
Answer: Electrical plans
Question: 12. A large, horizontal support made of concrete, steel,
stone, or wood that may be shown in structural plans is a xxxxx
Answer: Beam
Question: 13. Schematic drawings called xxxx show all the equipment,
pipelines, valves, instruments, and controls needed to operate a piping
system.
Answer: Piping and instrumentation drawings
Question: 14. An element of architectural drawings, xxxx refers to the
height above sea level or other defined surface.
Answer: Elevation
Question: 15. Architectural, civil and structural engineering, mechanical,
and plumbing xxxx may be used on a drawing to tell what material is
required for that part of the project.
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NCCER Module 5 Terms Questions and
Correct Answers
Question: 1. A(n) xxxxxxx is a side view that shows height
Answer: Elevation Drawing
Question: 2. A(n) xxxxxx usually has an arrowhead at both ends, with
the measurement written near the middle of the line.
Answer: Dimension line
Question: 3. A(n) xxxx is a qualified, licensed person who creates and
designs drawings for a construction project.
Answer: Architect
Question: 4. xxxxx, which show the design of the project, include many
parts, such as the floor plan, roof plan, elevation drawings, and section
drawings.
Answer: Architectural plans
Question: 5. Xxxx support the architectural design of a building to show
how the building is supported. A foundation plan would be part of this
category.
Answer: Structural plans
Question: 6. Also called site plans or survey plans, xxxxxx show the
location of the building from an aerial view, as well as the natural
contours of the earth.
Answer: Civil plans
Question: 7. Almost all construction drawings today are made by
xxxxxx
Answer: Computer-aided drafting (CAD)
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Question: 8. xxxxxxx are solid or dashed lines showing the elevation of
the earth on a civil drawing.
Answer: Contour lines
Question: 9. Xxxxxxx are enlarged views of some special features of a
building, such as floors and walls.
Answer: Detail drawings
Question: 10. A(n) xxxxxx is a person who applies scientific principles in
design and construction.
Answer: Engineer
Question: 11. xxxxx , or engineered drawings for electrical supply and
distribution, include locations of the electric meter, switchgear, and
convenience outlets.
Answer: Electrical plans
Question: 12. A large, horizontal support made of concrete, steel,
stone, or wood that may be shown in structural plans is a xxxxx
Answer: Beam
Question: 13. Schematic drawings called xxxx show all the equipment,
pipelines, valves, instruments, and controls needed to operate a piping
system.
Answer: Piping and instrumentation drawings
Question: 14. An element of architectural drawings, xxxx refers to the
height above sea level or other defined surface.
Answer: Elevation
Question: 15. Architectural, civil and structural engineering, mechanical,
and plumbing xxxx may be used on a drawing to tell what material is
required for that part of the project.
Pretest - Stuvia US
