Gas Flashcards

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How are naturally occurring hydrocarbons, such as oil and gas, believed to be produced?

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Decayed organic materials subjected to extreme temperature and pressure is believed to produce naturally occurring hydrocarbons.

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What are the three most common uses of natural gas?

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1) Heating
2) Cooking
3) Domestic water heating

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List three uses for liquefied petroleum gases.

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1) Feedstock for the petrochemical industry
2) Heating
3) Auto Fuel

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Where can you find the regulations governing gas installations inside buildings?

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The regulations can be found in a CAN/SCA - B149.1 Code.

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What is the name of the regulation that governs gas installations?

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Natural Gas and Propane Installation code CAN/SCA - B149.1.

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What is the name of the provincial authority that has direct jurisdiction over the regulation of local gas installations?

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Alberta Municipal Affairs.

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What is the name given to the geological areas in which oil and gas deposits are found?

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Sedimentary Basins.

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List three methods of identifying drilling sites for oil and gas.

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1) Aerial Photography
2) Examination of rock outcroppings
3) Semiology

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What are the naturally occurring products of gas wells that are later processed and separated into natural gas and its by-products called?

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Natural gas liquids.

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What is the difference between sweet and sour gas?

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Sour gas contains hydrogen sulphide which has a sour smell.

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List two reasons for Sulphur being removed (scrubbed) from natural gas that is used for fuel purposes.

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1) To prevent pipe corrosion.

2) To prevent acid rain.

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What is the piping between the wellhead and the processor called?

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Production pipe lines.

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What is the piping between the processor and the city gate called?

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Transmission lines.

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What is the piping between the city gate and the building called?

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Distribution lines.

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What level of standards is established in the CAN/CSA - B149.1 Code for the installation of gas-fired appliances?

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Minimum standards.

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What is the proper name of the gas code?

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CAN/SCA - B149.1-Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.

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What is the function of the CAN/CSA - B149.1 Code?

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To set minimum standards and acceptable practices for installation of gas equipment.

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What is the function of the Bulletins and STANDATAS issued in relationship to the CAN/CSA - B149.1 Code?

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To provide amendments and interpretation of the CAN/SCA - B149.1 in relationship to safety and installation requirements for Alberta.

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What is the function of the preface section in the CAN/SCA - B149.1 Code?

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To supply background on CAN/SCA - B149.1 development.

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What is the function of the scope section in the CAN/SCA - B149.1 Code?

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It indicates where the CAN/SCA - B149.1 should/should not be applied in the gasfitting trade.

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Which section of the CAN/SCA - B149.1 does the definitions section follow?

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It follows the Scope of the CAN/SCA - B149.1.

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Which section of the CAN/SCA - B149.1 Code does the abbreviations section follow?

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It follows the Definitions section of the CAN/SCA - B149.1.

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What is the maximum gas pressure allowed in a residential dwelling?

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2 psig (Table 5.1)

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Anything that occupies space and has mass can be classified as ____.

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Three major particles in an atom are:
Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons.
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Approximately how many different types of elements are there?
116
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What are some differences between the different atoms?
Different atoms are composed of different numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
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When two or more different atoms join together chemically to form a new material, this material is called a ____.
A compound.
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____ is considered to be one of the most abundant mixtures.
Air
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____ considered to be one of the most abundant compounds.
Water
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Explain the difference between a compound and a mixture.
A compound is a chemical union of different molecules, while a mixture is a combination of different molecules that have not chemically combined. Molecules in a mixture retain their original properties. Molecule forming a compound have different properties after they are chemically combined.
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Name three different states of matter.
Solid, liquid, and gas.
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What are some of the characteristics of each of the three different states of matter?
1) A solid has a definite shame, mass and volume. 2) A liquid has a definite mass and volume, but indefinite shape. 3) A gas has indefinite shape and volume, but definite mass.
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What is the electrical charge of a electron?
Electrons have a negative charge.
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List 6 compounds.
``` Water Carbon monoxide Natural Gas Propane Carbon dioxide Rust (iron oxide) ```
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The two factors that affect the state in which matter exists are ____ and ____.
Temperature and pressure.
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List the component parts of the following mixtures. Air contains: Brass contains:
Air contains nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases. | Brass contains copper and zinc.
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Define Density
Density is mass per unit of volume.
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What is the density of water in Imperial?
62.4lb/ft^3
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What is the density of water in Metric?
1000kg/m^3
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What is the density of air in Imperial?
0.076lb/ft^3
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What is the density of air in Metric?
1.29kg/m^3
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What is the density of water per gallon in imperial?
10lb/gal
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What is the density of water per gallon in US?
8.33lb/gal
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How much does water expand when it changes to ice?
7.5%
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The temperature of 4C (39F) is the temperature at which water is ____.
Water is MOST DENSE.
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What is the density of a solid that has a mass of 600 lb and a volume of 4.5 ft^3?
133.33 lb/ft^3
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What is the density of a material that has a mass of 2250 kg and a volume of 1.624m^3?
1384.615 kg/m^3
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Volume of a solid that has a mass of 345lb and a density of 556/ft^3?
0.621 ft^3
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What is a correct definition of matter?
Anything that has mass and occupies space.
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What is a correct definition of element?
A substance that cannot be chemically reduced any further.
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What is the difference between an element and a compound?
A compound is a chemical union of different molecules while an element contains only molecules of that element.
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What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?
A compound is a chemical union of different molecules while a mixture contains different molecules of different elements but not chemically united.
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What is the category of a substance that has indefinite shape, indefinite volume and definite mass?
Gas
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Liquid dishwashing detergent could be classified as:
Adhesive
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Mercury in a glass tube could be classified as:
Cohesive