True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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Rural
water supply operations require careful coordination.
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2.
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Check
valves control water flow in one direction.
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3.
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Gate
valves must indicate open or closed in a system.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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4.
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A
____ is an underground water tank made from natural rock or concrete that can store large quantities
of water for areas without other water supply or as a back-up water source. a. | wet barrel
hydrant | d. | cistern | b. | tender | e. | water table | c. | dry
hydrant | | | | |
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5.
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There
are three ways in which water is supplied in a water distribution system: gravity-fed water
distribution systems, pumped water distribution systems, and ____. a. | cistern-fed
water distribution systems | b. | manually powered water distribution
systems | c. | combination pumped-gravity systems | d. | dry
hydrant-based water systems | e. | None of the above are correct. | | |
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6.
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Firefighters should ensure that fire hydrants are operated and shut down with the
valve in either the ____ or closed position to prevent damage to the hydrant and to ensure
unrestricted water volume. a. | partially opened | d. | fully opened | b. | slightly
opened | e. | none of the
above | c. | halfway opened | | | | |
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7.
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____
is the pumping of water from a static water source through the use of atmospheric pressure to force
water from the source into the pump. a. | Backflow | d. | Filling | b. | Residual
pressure | e. | Drafting | c. | Shuttle operation | | | | |
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8.
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Which
of the following is not a type of hydrant used by the fire service? a. | wet barrel
hydrants | b. | wall hydrants | c. | high-pressure
hydrants | d. | flush-type hydrants | e. | All of the above
are types of hydrants used by the fire service. | | |
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9.
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A
sudden surge of pressure created by a quick opening or closing of valves in a water system, called a
____, is capable of damaging piping and valves within hydrants. a. | tidal
change | d. | water
backflow | b. | water table | e. | jet dump | c. | water
hammer | | | | |
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10.
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____
is the amount of water available or the amount that the water distribution system is capable of
flowing. a. | Fire flow
requirement | d. | Fire flow
capacity | b. | Residual pressure | e. | Water table | c. | Static
pressure | | | | |
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