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| It is important to monitor the flow in order to calculate plant load, as well as to determine ________. | all of the above | 100%
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| Pre-aeration is used to remove grit, reduce ________, add oxygen, and promote grease flotation. | gases | 100%
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| The magnetic meter works by the law of ________. | induction | 100%
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| Final disposal of grit, screenings, and grease is by burial in a ________. | landfill | 100%
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| Use flow equalization to control variations in flow patterns or ________ loads. | shock | 100%
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| An ultrasonic flow monitoring device works on the principle of ________. | sonar | 100%
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| Preliminary treatment is usually the first step in the treatment process. | True | 100%
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| Types of grinding units include comminutor and barminutor. | True | 100%
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| Common designs of grit removal units are hand-cleaned chambers, mechanically cleaned chambers, aerated chambers, cyclone separators, and screw washers. | True | 100%
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| A cyclone separator spins the wastewater in a spiral flow and throws the grit, by centrifugal force, to the wall of the unit, where it falls to the bottom. | True | 100%
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| Common weir designs are rectangular, Cipolletti, and ________. | V-notch | 100%
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| Flow measuring devices must be ± ________% accurate. | 10 | 80%
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| Diffused ________ causes lightweight grease particles to rise to the surface | air | 80%
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| ________ calibrate flow measuring devices. | Annually | 80%
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| A weir is an obstruction placed in a channel, causing the water to ________. | back up | 80%
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| Chlorine helps ________ grease, making it easy to skim. | congeal | 80%
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| The purpose of a grit washer is to remove ________ material from the grit. | organic | 80%
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| Flow is the water volume passing a given point, in a specified interval, in gallons per minute or cubic feet per ________. | second | 80%
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| Before making screen repairs, the power should be turned off, tagged, and the controls locked. | True | 80%
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| ________ interferes with the biological treatment process. | Grease | 60%
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| The ________ of the water flowing over the weir determines the flow rate. | depth | 40%
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| Grit removal prevents buildup of settleable organic solids. | False | 40%
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| Water velocity in a grit chamber is about 2 ft/sec. | False | 20%
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