Are You Smarter Than a 3 rd Year Apprentice?

1. Are You Smarter Than a3rd Year Apprentice?

2. Rules of the Game • You will choose from 9 questions ranging in topics and in level from first to third year apprentice. • The first answer is worth $1. Get 9 questions right and win $20. Answer the bonus 10th question right to win an additional $5. • Any missed answers, and the game is over. You will not earn any of the winnings until you answer at least 5 questions correctly. At that point, you will win the prize for the number of questions answered correctly. • There are no cheats or peeks in this game – you’re on your own!

3. Question Values • Question values are as follows:

4. Where Did We Get the Questions? • Questions were extracted from the PHCC Educational Foundation’s Plumbing Assessment Tests. • Tests are available through the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) and its Whitener Group affiliate for $25 each. • Tests can be used by schools to assess progress of apprentices and by employers to help determine the knowledge level of prospective employees.

5. Topics – Game 4 BONUS ROUND

6. 1st Year – Domestic Water Heaters Point-of-use water heaters do NOT have which of the following components?

7. Your Answer: Anode Rod That is correct! You’re smarter than a 1st year apprentice! Aren’t you proud of yourself? Pick Your Next Category

8. Your Answer: Flow Control There are two types of answers: correct and incorrect. Unfortunately, this one falls into the second category. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

9. Your Answer: Thermostat That is not correct! You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

10. Your Answer: Cold Water Inlet Tough break! That is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

11. 1st Year – Mathematics To convert decimals of a foot to inches, multiply by

12. Your Answer: .10 That is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

13. Your Answer: 10 Did you sleep through class? That answer is wrong. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

14. Your Answer: 12 You are correct! YESSSSSSS! You’re smarter than a 1st year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

15. Your Answer: 100 You must have been absent that day. That answer is wrong. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

16. 1st Year – Code The aggregate cross-sectional area of all vents for a system with a required 4-inch sewer must be at least

17. Your Answer: 3 square inches It’s time for you to go back to class! That answer is wrong. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

18. Your Answer: 7.05 square inches Just how often did you skip class? That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

19. Your Answer: 12.56 square inches Now we know that SOMEONE paid attention in class! That is correct. You are definitely smarter than a 1st year apprentice! Pat yourself on the back! Pick Your Next Category

20. Your Answer: 18 square inches There goes the cash. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

21. 2nd Year – Code What is the minimum liquid depth allowed in a septic tank according to most codes?

22. Your Answer: 15” That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

23. Your Answer: 30” That is correct. You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! How about that? Pick Your Next Category

24. Your Answer: 60” Really? That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

25. Your Answer: 80” And the game is over for you! That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

26. 2nd Year – Backflow The spring on the relief valve of an RPZ device tends to

27. Your Answer: push the valve closed Way to go! That is correct. You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

28. Your Answer: assist the supply side pressure Did you send a twin to class for you? That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

29. Your Answer: open the relief valve Nope! That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

30. Your Answer: work against back pressure I’m beginning to think you might have been socially promoted. That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

31. 2nd Year – Domestic Water Heaters When located where combustible materials are present, gas-fired tankless water heaters must be installed

32. Your Answer: at least 18” above the finished floor That is correct. You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

33. Your Answer: directly on the floor That’s not it! You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

34. Your Answer: on a wooden platform That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

35. Your Answer: on an opposite wall from the combustible materials Shall I call a tutor for you? That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

36. 3rd Year – Fixtures, Appliances & Equipment A laundry tub faucet needs a vacuum breaker when the

37. Your Answer: spout has hose threads That is correct. You may indeed be smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

38. Your Answer: faucet is brass colored Sorry, but that answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

39. Your Answer: faucet is a single lever That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

40. Your Answer: tub is located in a basement That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

41. 3rd Year – Hydronic Systems In geothermal systems, to prevent the loss of heat transfer fluid, which type of joints are used for all buried connections?

42. Your Answer: fusion welded That is correct! Nice job! You may be smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

43. Your Answer: compression That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

44. Your Answer: flared Nope. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

45. Your Answer: solvent welded Maybe next time. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

46. 3rd Year – Electrical The formula for calculating power consumption of a relay coil in an AC circuit is

47. Your Answer:Power = I x E x Power Factor Good answer! That is correct! You may be smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

48. Your Answer: Power = I x E Your luck has run out. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

49. Your Answer: Power = E/I x Power Factor I don’t think so. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

50. Your Answer: Power = E/I C’mon. Even I know this one. Of course, I have the answer key to help me. Sorry, but you are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER