Chapter 14 IFSAC, Water Supply
Which type of water supply system may provide water under contract to a municipality,
region, or single property?
A.Public system
B.Private system
C.Natural system
D.Industrial system - answerB.Private system
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Which of the following is a natural freshwater source that may be used for water supply?
A.River
B.Ocean
C.Swimming pool
D.Water treatment facility - answerA. River
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How is the amount of water needed for domestic use and fire protection calculated?
A.Based on minimum daily water consumption
B.Based on anticipated needs and fire protection daily usage
C.Based on averages and maximum daily water consumption
D.Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs - answerD.
Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs
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Which of the following may limit the use of water treatment facilities for fire fighting
operations?
, A.Natural disaster
B.Normal daily usage
C.Inadequate water pressure
D.Rate at which impurities are removed - answerA. Natural disaster
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Which means of moving water delivers water from the source or treatment plant to the
distribution system without pumping equipment?
A.Gravity system
B.Pumpless system
C.Combination system
D.Direct pumping system - answerA. Gravity system
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Which means of moving water is used by most communities?
A.Gravity system
B.Pumpless system
C.Combination system
D.Direct pumping system - answerC. Combination system
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Which of the following determines the ability of a water system to deliver a sufficient
quantity of water at an adequate pressure?
A.Piping
B.Storage tanks
C.Isolation valves
D.Fire hydrant locations - answerB. Storage tanks
Which type of water supply system may provide water under contract to a municipality,
region, or single property?
A.Public system
B.Private system
C.Natural system
D.Industrial system - answerB.Private system
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Which of the following is a natural freshwater source that may be used for water supply?
A.River
B.Ocean
C.Swimming pool
D.Water treatment facility - answerA. River
pg. 784
How is the amount of water needed for domestic use and fire protection calculated?
A.Based on minimum daily water consumption
B.Based on anticipated needs and fire protection daily usage
C.Based on averages and maximum daily water consumption
D.Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs - answerD.
Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs
pg. 784
Which of the following may limit the use of water treatment facilities for fire fighting
operations?
, A.Natural disaster
B.Normal daily usage
C.Inadequate water pressure
D.Rate at which impurities are removed - answerA. Natural disaster
pg. 786
Which means of moving water delivers water from the source or treatment plant to the
distribution system without pumping equipment?
A.Gravity system
B.Pumpless system
C.Combination system
D.Direct pumping system - answerA. Gravity system
pg. 787
Which means of moving water is used by most communities?
A.Gravity system
B.Pumpless system
C.Combination system
D.Direct pumping system - answerC. Combination system
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Which of the following determines the ability of a water system to deliver a sufficient
quantity of water at an adequate pressure?
A.Piping
B.Storage tanks
C.Isolation valves
D.Fire hydrant locations - answerB. Storage tanks
