Year 8 - Homework 3

What type of screw is used to join 2 sections of wood together, where the screw head sits below the surface of the wood?

• Undercut Screw

• Knock Out Screw

• Countersink Screw

• Flat Head Screw

Passive Speakers are generally lighter in weight than Active Speakers

• True

• False

What are knots?

• Marks where squirels have nibbled the tree

• Holes made by insects

• Where the branches stuck out of the tree trunk

• Age markings to show how old the tree is

Plywood has layers that are stacked ___________________.

• in opposite directions

• in the same direction

• in varying directions

• as many directions as possible.

Which of the following are PPE?

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If someone is using a piece of machinery and you want to talk to them, you should......

• A. Give them a nudge first if you need to ask them something.

• B. Stand really close to them and shout in their ear.

• C. Keep away from them and wait until they finish.

• D. Try to attract their attention by waving your hand in front of them.

What should you do if something isn't working/is broken?

• Tell the teacher or the technician.

• Try to repair it.

• Pretend you haven't noticed.

• Get a replacement straight away.

Which one of these is true?

• A. The extractor fan is needed for all large machinery/equipment.

• B. The extractor fan is used with wood machines producing fine sawdust.

• C. The extractor fan must only be used with the pillar drill.

• D. The extractor fan must be used with all plastic coating machines.

Googles are worn in the workshop.Why ?

• A. To see more clearly what you are doing.

• B. To stop someone poking their finger in your eye.

• C. To look cool.

• D. You could get dust or metal particles (swarf) in your eyes when using equipment.

Which of these should you do when using equipment?

• A. Not talk to people.

• B. Have your hair tied back.

• C. Wear safety glasses when using machines.

• D. All of these.