ESP FINAL (ALL QUIZZES) EXAM PREP 2026/2027 | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A "geothermal" heat pump:
1) uses underground soil temperatures as a heat source or sink
2) taps into heat released by geysers or volcanic activity
3) is an idea that is yet to be commercially developed and brought to market
4) uses solar energy from an active solar collector array - ANS ✔✔1) uses underground soil
temperatures as a heat source or sink
The primary components of a compressive refrigeration cycle include:
1) evaporator, condenser, compressor, expansion valve
2) generator, compressor, condenser, absorber
3) fan, motor, coil, filter
4) outside air, inside air, distribution tree, controls - ANS ✔✔1) evaporator, condenser,
compressor, expansion valve
All of the following for all-air system is correct, EXCEPT:
1) can not include other functions such as ventilation, humidity control
2) very quick response to change of temperature
3) ducts require space allocation
4) can be noisy - ANS ✔✔1) can not include other functions such as ventilation, humidity
control
In an all-electric heating system (resistance heating element) which of the following are
considered advantages of this system? (1) inexpensive first cost; (2) inexpensive to operate; (3)
easy to zone
,1) 1 & 3
2) 2 & 3
3) All of the above
4) only 1 - ANS ✔✔1) 1 & 3
The four primary classifications of cooling systems in smaller buildings are:
1) local, all-air, all-water, and direct refrigerant(DX)
2) all-air, air and water, all-water, and direct refrigerant(DX)
3) all-air, air and water, all-water, and central
4) local, central, district, and heat pump - ANS ✔✔2) all-air, air and water, all-water, and direct
refrigerant(DX)
The primary functions of a mechanical system most generally include :
1)filtering, humidity control, zoning, ventilation, fire safety
2) using energy, breaking down, making noise, leaking water
3) condensation, evaporation, radiation, conduction, convection
4) ventilation, filtering, humidity control, temperature control, air motion - ANS ✔✔4)
ventilation, filtering, humidity control, temperature control, air motion
What is the name of the outdoor unit in a "split system" ?
1) Condenser coils
2) Air-handling Unit
3) Evaporator coils - ANS ✔✔2) Air-handling Unit
Factors most strongly influencing the thermal zoning of a building include:
1) exposure, occupancy type, occupancy schedule
2) capacity, redundancy, adequate back-up
, 3) mechanical room requirements, fan room available, electrical cabinets
4) peak load, latent load, solar load - ANS ✔✔1) exposure, occupancy type, occupancy schedule
Which one of the following is not correct?
1) One of the disadvantages of using electricity as a means of heating in small buildings (like
electric heater) is that it is very expensive to operate.
2) Geothermal heat pump systems are also called geo-exchange heat pump systems.
3) In all-water system, pipes can be hidden within the walls or floors.
4) Fan--coil units can only be used to heat buildings. - ANS ✔✔4) Fan--coil units can only be
used to heat buildings.
Which one of the following is not correct?
1) in a heat pump the evaporator coil becomes the condenser coil in the winter
2) packaged air conditioning units reduce on--site labor, sine most of the mechanical equipment
is assembled at the factory
3) Geo-exchange heat pumps are the most energy-efficient, environmentally clean, and cost-
effective air conditioning system.
4) a "split system" refers to an air conditioning system that is half air and half water - ANS ✔✔2)
packaged air conditioning units reduce on--site labor, sine most of the mechanical equipment is
assembled at the factory
"Hydronic" refers to a system that uses:
1) electricity as the source of heat
2) water for distribution of heat
3) forced air circulation for distribution of heat
4) the evaporation of water to provide cooling effect - ANS ✔✔2) water for distribution of heat
An interior area with independent thermal control is a(n):
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A "geothermal" heat pump:
1) uses underground soil temperatures as a heat source or sink
2) taps into heat released by geysers or volcanic activity
3) is an idea that is yet to be commercially developed and brought to market
4) uses solar energy from an active solar collector array - ANS ✔✔1) uses underground soil
temperatures as a heat source or sink
The primary components of a compressive refrigeration cycle include:
1) evaporator, condenser, compressor, expansion valve
2) generator, compressor, condenser, absorber
3) fan, motor, coil, filter
4) outside air, inside air, distribution tree, controls - ANS ✔✔1) evaporator, condenser,
compressor, expansion valve
All of the following for all-air system is correct, EXCEPT:
1) can not include other functions such as ventilation, humidity control
2) very quick response to change of temperature
3) ducts require space allocation
4) can be noisy - ANS ✔✔1) can not include other functions such as ventilation, humidity
control
In an all-electric heating system (resistance heating element) which of the following are
considered advantages of this system? (1) inexpensive first cost; (2) inexpensive to operate; (3)
easy to zone
,1) 1 & 3
2) 2 & 3
3) All of the above
4) only 1 - ANS ✔✔1) 1 & 3
The four primary classifications of cooling systems in smaller buildings are:
1) local, all-air, all-water, and direct refrigerant(DX)
2) all-air, air and water, all-water, and direct refrigerant(DX)
3) all-air, air and water, all-water, and central
4) local, central, district, and heat pump - ANS ✔✔2) all-air, air and water, all-water, and direct
refrigerant(DX)
The primary functions of a mechanical system most generally include :
1)filtering, humidity control, zoning, ventilation, fire safety
2) using energy, breaking down, making noise, leaking water
3) condensation, evaporation, radiation, conduction, convection
4) ventilation, filtering, humidity control, temperature control, air motion - ANS ✔✔4)
ventilation, filtering, humidity control, temperature control, air motion
What is the name of the outdoor unit in a "split system" ?
1) Condenser coils
2) Air-handling Unit
3) Evaporator coils - ANS ✔✔2) Air-handling Unit
Factors most strongly influencing the thermal zoning of a building include:
1) exposure, occupancy type, occupancy schedule
2) capacity, redundancy, adequate back-up
, 3) mechanical room requirements, fan room available, electrical cabinets
4) peak load, latent load, solar load - ANS ✔✔1) exposure, occupancy type, occupancy schedule
Which one of the following is not correct?
1) One of the disadvantages of using electricity as a means of heating in small buildings (like
electric heater) is that it is very expensive to operate.
2) Geothermal heat pump systems are also called geo-exchange heat pump systems.
3) In all-water system, pipes can be hidden within the walls or floors.
4) Fan--coil units can only be used to heat buildings. - ANS ✔✔4) Fan--coil units can only be
used to heat buildings.
Which one of the following is not correct?
1) in a heat pump the evaporator coil becomes the condenser coil in the winter
2) packaged air conditioning units reduce on--site labor, sine most of the mechanical equipment
is assembled at the factory
3) Geo-exchange heat pumps are the most energy-efficient, environmentally clean, and cost-
effective air conditioning system.
4) a "split system" refers to an air conditioning system that is half air and half water - ANS ✔✔2)
packaged air conditioning units reduce on--site labor, sine most of the mechanical equipment is
assembled at the factory
"Hydronic" refers to a system that uses:
1) electricity as the source of heat
2) water for distribution of heat
3) forced air circulation for distribution of heat
4) the evaporation of water to provide cooling effect - ANS ✔✔2) water for distribution of heat
An interior area with independent thermal control is a(n):
