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Domestic or municipal wastewater which has been treated to a quality suitable for beneficial use,
such as landscape irrigation, is called:
a. reused water
b. contaminated water
c. potable water
d. reclaimed water or recycled water - CORRECT ANSWER-d. reclaimed water or recalled water
,A drawing of an installed irrigation system showing major component is:
a. called a record drawing or as-built plan
b. a corrected document for city use
c. an irrigation documentation
d. is required by all cities - CORRECT ANSWER-a. called a record drawing or as-built plan
The process of calculating and managing the time and amount of water to apply to the landscape is
referred to as:
a. management
b. application
c. scheduling
d. programming - CORRECT ANSWER-c. scheduling
A swing joint is used:
a. to help negotiate a curve in the trench
b. for above ground applications
c. to prevent damage to the head
d. only in commercial applications - CORRECT ANSWER-c. to prevent damage to the head
Xeriscaping:
a. promotes water conservation
b. utilizes mulching & efficient irrigation
c. is only applicable is desert regions
d. A & C
e. A & B - CORRECT ANSWER-e. A & B
Heads that have valves incorporated within them are referred to as:
a. hydraulic valves
b. valve-in-heads
c. ball driven heads
,d. turf heads
e. golf heads - CORRECT ANSWER-b. valve-in-heads
The slow application of water directly to the root zone using low pressure is considered:
a. spray heads
b. drip irrigation
c. bubblers
d. micro-sprays
e. rotary heads - CORRECT ANSWER-b. drip irrigation
Which device is used to keep debris from being sucked into the line?
a. flush valve
b. pressure regulator
c. air relief valve
d. filter - CORRECT ANSWER-air relief valve
A value that allows water to travel in only one direction is called a:
a. remote control valve
b. drain valve
c. electrical valve
d. check valve
e. hydraulic valve - CORRECT ANSWER-d. check valve
What type of valve would be installed to offer water to a remote location?
a. ball valve
b. drain valve
c. electrical valve
d. check valve
e. quick-coupler valve - CORRECT ANSWER-e. quick coupler valve
Which of the following is not part of the definition of an irrigation system?
, a. irrigate landscape vegetation
b. temporary installation
c. dust reduction
d. erosion controll - CORRECT ANSWER-b. temporary installation
What is caused by a negative or sub-atmospheric pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER-Backsiphonage
What occurs when the pressure in the sprinkler system becomes greater than the supply side? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Backpressure
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker is approved for Texas?
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER-B. False
An atmospheric vacuum breaker:
a. will stop backpressure
b. has to be installed 6" higher than the highest head or outlet in the retracted position
c. will stop backsiphonage
d. will handle constant pressure
e. B & C - CORRECT ANSWER-e. B & C
What is the unwanted reversal of water flow in an irrigation system?
a. backpressure
b. contamination
c. pollution
d. back flow - CORRECT ANSWER-d. back flow
A cross connection is any actual or potential connection between a potable water supply and:
a. a well
b. a chemical plant
c. a pump station