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Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a hammer?

a)

tool with plastic head used for driving in nails

b)

tool with metal head used for driving in nails

2.

What is a nail?

a)

a round piece of metal that takes things apart

b)

a pointed piece of metal that holds things together

3.

Which tool?

a)

pipe wrench

b)

side cutters

c)

slip joint pliers

d)

allen keys

4.

Which tool?

a)

vice

b)

wise

c)

vise

d)

wice

5.

Which tool?

a)

pipe wrench

b)

socket wrench

c)

adjustable wrench

d)

slug wrench

6.

Which tool?

a)

tape measure

b)

measurement

c)

cello tape

d)

spirit level

7.
before using and power tool you must
a)
inspect it
b)
read the manufacturers instructions
c)
make sure its working properly
d)
all of the above
8.
the part of the drill that holds the drill bits are known as
a)
augers
b)
carbides
c)
chucks
d)
grips
9.
the guards on power tools are used to
a)
protect the tools
b)
protect you from moving parts
c)
protect against bad weather
d)
look cool
10.

The bandsaw is the tool to use for what type of cuts?

a)

Straight/ripping

b)

curved or irregular shapes

c)

detail work

d)

miters

11.

The tablesaw is the tool to use for what type of cuts?

a)

Straight/ripping

b)

curved or irregular shapes

c)

detail work

d)

miters

12.

When using the bandsaw, always: (select all that apply)

a)

Set the guard 1/8"-1/4" above your stock

b)

Keep your fingers at least 2" away from the blade at all times (preferably more)

c)

Use a clamp to hold small pieces

d)

Think about your cut before starting and cut relief cuts where needed first.

13.

Using an adjustable wrench can save time when you are working with

a)

Bolts and nuts that are the same size

b)

Stripped heads of bolts

c)

Different sizes of nults and bolts

d)

Nails and plywood

14.

Why do we need hand tools

a)

To be able to complete a project

b)

They look good

c)

Because we can always have them to use

d)

They fit your hand

15.

After our study of hand tools what should we be able to do

a)

Play with them

b)

Do nothing with them

c)

Take pictures of them

d)

Reognize and identify some of the basic hand tools

16.

After completion of our study of hand tools we will be able to

a)

Clean them up

b)

Store them properly

c)

Put them together

d)

Use them properly when doing construction

17.
Name the type of cut made to the rafter so the rafter will sit square on the double top plate.
a)
bird's mouth
b)
notch
c)
sill cut 
d)
joist cut
18.
A rafter that runs from the ridge to the wall plate.
a)
Common rafter
b)
Jack rafter
c)
Cripple rafter
d)
Hip Rafter
19.
Cripple studs are ______  _____used______and ______a window for vertical support
a)
Full sized, Above and Below
b)
Long Studs, Above and Along Side
c)
Short studs, Above and Below
d)
Seldom, biff
20.
A header is a ______support found _____a window or a door
a)
Vertical, Above
b)
Horizontal, Above
c)
Horizontal, Below
d)
Floor Joist, Above
21.
What is the actual size of a 2 x 4?
a)
1" X 3"
b)
2" X 4"
c)
1 1/2" X 3 1/2"
d)
1 3/4" X 3 3/4"
22.
What is the stud called that is placed under a header to support it?
a)
 King Stud
b)
Cripple Stud
c)
 Common Stud
d)
Trimmer Stud
23.
what are the pieces of wood called that hold up your floor. (if you go into your basement and look up, these are the pieces on edge)
a)
rafters
b)
joists
c)
floor boards
d)
gutters
24.
 what are the pieces of wood called that hold up your roof. (if you go into your attic and look up, these are the pieces on edge)
a)
rafters
b)
joists
c)
strapping
d)
gutters
25.
what do you call the end of the house that looks like a triangle?
a)
 dormer
b)
triangle
c)
cupola
d)
gable
26.
what do you call the upright pieces in a wall?
a)
suds
b)
buds
c)
floods
d)
studs
27.
Which tends to have more strength laterally?
a)
Nails
b)
Screws
c)
They are both equal
28.
Which resists being pulled out better?
a)
Nails
b)
Screws
c)
They are both equal
29.
Which word means “potentially dangerous or risky”?
a)
Defective
b)
Corrosive
c)
Irritating
d)
Hazardous
30.
What is the typical height of a residential door ? 
a)
6' 8"
b)
6'10"
c)
84"
d)
86"