Test on Specialized Technical Vocabulary

Question 1: Joists are primarily used in construction to fasten various building components together like thick nails without points.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: A joist is defined as 'a long thick piece of wood or metal that is used to support a floor or ceiling in a building'. Bolts are described as 'a piece of metal like a thick nail without a point which is used with a circle of metal to fasten things together', indicating their role in fastening.

Question 2: Preliminary findings are the final, conclusive results of an investigation in civil engineering.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials define 'preliminary' as 'preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important', indicating that preliminary results are not final or conclusive.

Question 3: Based on the provided study materials, which term accurately describes the pieces of wood, metal, and other materials left after a plane crash?

A. penstock

B. debris

C. fuselage

D. joist

Explanation: The study materials define 'debris' as 'pieces of wood, metal, building materials, etc. that are left after something has been destroyed,' and provide the example 'Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash.' The other options refer to a water channel, the main body of an aircraft, and a structural support, respectively, and are not applicable in this context.

Question 4: According to the provided study materials, what is the function of open air intakes during flight?

A. To feed air to the engines.

B. To control the flow of water in a channel.

C. To support a floor or ceiling in a building.

D. To make an aircraft fall out of the sky.

Explanation: The study materials state that 'During flight, the open air intakes feed air to the engines.'

Question 5: Altitude refers to the height above sea level.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials define 'altitude' as 'height above sea level'.