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CWEA MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGIST GRADE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | NEWEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | ASSURED PASS!!
Why would you not paint a wooden ladder OSHA yellow? - ANSWER: The Color
can hide cracks in the wood
What is the part of a file that you put a handle on? - ANSWER: The Tang
What are the formulas for a rectangle and circle? - ANSWER: LxW=A 3.14xR2
How many gallons of paint would it take to cover 4 walls? - ANSWER: Find the
square footage of all walls, and divide by the square footage of paint in the bucket
What happens when you reverse two wires in a 3 phase motor? - ANSWER: The
motor reverses direction
How would you find the surface area of a clarifier? - ANSWER: 3.14xr2
What does GOW stand for on a valve? - ANSWER: Gas Oil Water
What is galvanized Steel coated with? - ANSWER: Zinc
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What does a pin in a chain represent? - ANSWER: To be able to measure the pitch
in the chain
Does a micrometer wrench;
Light
Click
slip
until it reaches its place on the dial? - ANSWER: Clicks
What tool is used to measure the pitch on a screw? - ANSWER: Thread Gauge
What type of metal is used for steam? - ANSWER: Galvanized Steel
What is the most important thing to have when threading pipe? - ANSWER:
Cutting Fluid/Cutting Oil
What kind of valvle is a 1/4 turn valve? - ANSWER: Ball Valve
What kind of fire extinguisher is rated for an electrical fire? - ANSWER: Type "C"
extinguisher
What does not affect a pumps lifespan? - ANSWER: Seepage
CWEA MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGIST GRADE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | NEWEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | ASSURED PASS!!
Why would you not paint a wooden ladder OSHA yellow? - ANSWER: The Color
can hide cracks in the wood
What is the part of a file that you put a handle on? - ANSWER: The Tang
What are the formulas for a rectangle and circle? - ANSWER: LxW=A 3.14xR2
How many gallons of paint would it take to cover 4 walls? - ANSWER: Find the
square footage of all walls, and divide by the square footage of paint in the bucket
What happens when you reverse two wires in a 3 phase motor? - ANSWER: The
motor reverses direction
How would you find the surface area of a clarifier? - ANSWER: 3.14xr2
What does GOW stand for on a valve? - ANSWER: Gas Oil Water
What is galvanized Steel coated with? - ANSWER: Zinc
, 2|Page
What does a pin in a chain represent? - ANSWER: To be able to measure the pitch
in the chain
Does a micrometer wrench;
Light
Click
slip
until it reaches its place on the dial? - ANSWER: Clicks
What tool is used to measure the pitch on a screw? - ANSWER: Thread Gauge
What type of metal is used for steam? - ANSWER: Galvanized Steel
What is the most important thing to have when threading pipe? - ANSWER:
Cutting Fluid/Cutting Oil
What kind of valvle is a 1/4 turn valve? - ANSWER: Ball Valve
What kind of fire extinguisher is rated for an electrical fire? - ANSWER: Type "C"
extinguisher
What does not affect a pumps lifespan? - ANSWER: Seepage
