Chapter 1 - Modern Hydronic Heating

Question 1 of 20

1

Hydronic heating systems use water (or water-based solutions) to move thermal energy from where it is produced to where it is needed.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

Ideally, the water in a hydronic heating system is replaced in the system every year.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

Providing comfort is the secondary objective of any heating system designer or installer.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

Properly designed hydronic systems control both the air temperature and surface temperatures of rooms to maintain optimal comfort.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

Maintaining comfort is simply a matter of supplying heat to the body.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

A properly designed and installed hydronic system can operate with virtually no detectable sound levels in the occupied areas of a home.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

Not every heating system consists of devices that convert one form of energy into another.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

Thermal radiation is probably the least understood mode of heat transfer.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

The simplest hydronic system can be described as a loop or piping circuit.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

In single-loop systems, the flow-check valve prevents hot water in the boiler from slowly circulating through the distribution system when the circulator is off.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

Water has many characteristics that make it ideal for a hydronic system. It is readily available, nontoxic, nonflammable, and has one of the highest __________ storage abilities of any material known to man.

Select one of the following:

heat
vapor
molecular
space efficient

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

Early hydronic systems did not have circulators. Instead, they relied on the __________ of hot water to move water between the boiler and the heat emitters.

Select one of the following:

molecular attraction
thermonics
hydraulics
buoyancy

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

Buildings with hydronic heating systems have shown __________ heating energy use compared to equivalent structures with forced-air heating systems.

Select one of the following:

higher
lower
equal
unquantifiable

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

A given volume of water can absorb over __________ times more heat as the same volume of air for the same temperature change.

Select one of the following:

30
300
340
3400

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

Heat is our perception of atomic vibrations within a material. Our means of expressing the intensity of these vibrations is called _________.

Select one of the following:

harmonics
temperature
cellular reaction
tuning

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

Heat emitters that use fans or blowers to force air through a heat exchanger are usually called fan coils or air _________.

Select one of the following:

handlers
tunnels
wavers
blowers

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

All hydronic heating systems will inherently attempt to find a point of _______ and remain in operation at that point.

Select one of the following:

level capacity
even hydraulic flow
thermal equilibrium
customer comfort

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

In an ideal application, the rate of heat production by the heat source would _________ the rate of heat by the heat emitters.

Select one of the following:

exactly match
exceed
remain lower than
depend on

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

In single-loop systems, the __________ prevents hot water in the boiler from slowly circulating through the distribution system when the circulator is off.

Select one of the following:

diaphragm
thermosiphon
off switch
flow-check valve

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

An air separator is designed to separate air from water and eject it from the system. The process is ________ the water is heated.

Select one of the following:

more difficult if
enhanced as
not affected if
unnecessary if

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Quiz #1

Chapter 1 - Modern Hydronic Heating

Question 1 of 20

Hydronic heating systems use water (or water-based solutions) to move thermal energy from where it is produced to where it is needed.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

Ideally, the water in a hydronic heating system is replaced in the system every year.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

Providing comfort is the secondary objective of any heating system designer or installer.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

Properly designed hydronic systems control both the air temperature and surface temperatures of rooms to maintain optimal comfort.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

Maintaining comfort is simply a matter of supplying heat to the body.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

A properly designed and installed hydronic system can operate with virtually no detectable sound levels in the occupied areas of a home.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

Not every heating system consists of devices that convert one form of energy into another.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

Thermal radiation is probably the least understood mode of heat transfer.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

The simplest hydronic system can be described as a loop or piping circuit.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

In single-loop systems, the flow-check valve prevents hot water in the boiler from slowly circulating through the distribution system when the circulator is off.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

Water has many characteristics that make it ideal for a hydronic system. It is readily available, nontoxic, nonflammable, and has one of the highest __________ storage abilities of any material known to man.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

Early hydronic systems did not have circulators. Instead, they relied on the __________ of hot water to move water between the boiler and the heat emitters.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

Buildings with hydronic heating systems have shown __________ heating energy use compared to equivalent structures with forced-air heating systems.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

A given volume of water can absorb over __________ times more heat as the same volume of air for the same temperature change.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

Heat is our perception of atomic vibrations within a material. Our means of expressing the intensity of these vibrations is called _________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

Heat emitters that use fans or blowers to force air through a heat exchanger are usually called fan coils or air _________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

All hydronic heating systems will inherently attempt to find a point of _______ and remain in operation at that point.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

In an ideal application, the rate of heat production by the heat source would _________ the rate of heat by the heat emitters.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

In single-loop systems, the __________ prevents hot water in the boiler from slowly circulating through the distribution system when the circulator is off.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

An air separator is designed to separate air from water and eject it from the system. The process is ________ the water is heated.