Chapter 14 - Water Supply
Systems Questions with Accurate
Answers
1. A dry hydrant provides access to a correct answer Static water source
10. When water is motionless, which kind of energy does it have? correct answer
Potential
11. A pitot gauge is used to calculate correct answer Volume of flowing water
12. Fire hydrants should be inspected at least once every __________ months
correct answer 12
13. How can you determine that a dry-barrel hydrant is still draining? correct
answer Place a hand over an outlet and feel for suction
14. The NFPA recommends color-coding hydrants to indicate: correct answer
Available flow
15. The pipes that deliver water from the treatment facility for distribution are
correct answer Mains
16. The pipes that deliver water to users and hydrants on individual streets are
correct answer Distributors
, 17. What is the minimum recommended pressure for water coming from a fire
hydrant? correct answer 20 psi
18. Where are dry-barrel hydrants typically located? correct answer Cold climates
19. Which is the term for the large discharge opening on a fire hydrant? correct
answer Steamer
2. An object in motion possesses which kind of energy as a result of that motion?
correct answer Kinetic
20. Which pipe pattern supplies water to hydrants from more than one direction?
correct answer Grid
21. A jet siphon is used for which application? correct answer Transferring water
between portable tanks
22. According to the NFPA, What is the minimum distance between the center of
a fire hydrant outlet and the finished grade of the ground around the hydrant?
correct answer 18 inches
23. Another term for head pressure is _______ pressure. correct answer Elevation
24. Friction loss is ____________ proportional to the length of a hose. correct
answer Directly
Systems Questions with Accurate
Answers
1. A dry hydrant provides access to a correct answer Static water source
10. When water is motionless, which kind of energy does it have? correct answer
Potential
11. A pitot gauge is used to calculate correct answer Volume of flowing water
12. Fire hydrants should be inspected at least once every __________ months
correct answer 12
13. How can you determine that a dry-barrel hydrant is still draining? correct
answer Place a hand over an outlet and feel for suction
14. The NFPA recommends color-coding hydrants to indicate: correct answer
Available flow
15. The pipes that deliver water from the treatment facility for distribution are
correct answer Mains
16. The pipes that deliver water to users and hydrants on individual streets are
correct answer Distributors
, 17. What is the minimum recommended pressure for water coming from a fire
hydrant? correct answer 20 psi
18. Where are dry-barrel hydrants typically located? correct answer Cold climates
19. Which is the term for the large discharge opening on a fire hydrant? correct
answer Steamer
2. An object in motion possesses which kind of energy as a result of that motion?
correct answer Kinetic
20. Which pipe pattern supplies water to hydrants from more than one direction?
correct answer Grid
21. A jet siphon is used for which application? correct answer Transferring water
between portable tanks
22. According to the NFPA, What is the minimum distance between the center of
a fire hydrant outlet and the finished grade of the ground around the hydrant?
correct answer 18 inches
23. Another term for head pressure is _______ pressure. correct answer Elevation
24. Friction loss is ____________ proportional to the length of a hose. correct
answer Directly
