Mechanical Engineering Quiz

What is the process called that involves the use of physical means, such as a bolt and nut, to assemble parts?

• Adhesion

• Chemical joining

• Mechanical joining

• Laminating

Which method describes shaping materials by cutting away the excess with a chisel and mallet?

• Bending

• Chiseling

• Drilling

• Planing

What is the term for a chemical joining process in which materials are melted and mixed together to form a strong bond?

• Coatings

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

• Casting

What is the name of the tool that is used to hold the workpiece and guide the tool or machining process?

• Jig

• File

• Mallet

• Chisel

What process involves making holes in wood, plastic, metal, and other materials?

• Planing

• Drilling

• Filing

• Laminating

What is the process of cutting material with a tool that has a row of teeth on its edge called?

• Shearing

• Sawing

• Snipping

• Emitting

What tool is typically used in the process of shearing to cut thin material?

• Hammer

• Saw

• Shears or snips

• Drill

What are volatile organic compounds (VOC) known to do?

• Solidify at room temperature

• Be emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids

• Act as a bonding agent for materials

• Serve as a cleaning agent

What is the process of removing material from a workpiece by abrasion with an implement made of coarse particles called?

• Planing

• Grinding

• Drilling

• Chiseling

What is the term for a mechanical joining process in which materials are joined by the use of rivets?

• Adhesion

• Riveting

• Cohesion

• Laminating