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WorksheetsCore Curriculum Module 3
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Ball-peen hammers are classified by:
Weight
length
size of head
material head is made from
What hammer is generally considered a carpenter hammer?
Ball-peen
Sledgehammer
Claw hammer
Crosspeen
The cross-cut chisel is made with the cutting edge wider than the body so it does not bind when chiseling:
excess wood
dowels
channels
deep grooves
Torx and Robertson screws were developed to:
increase the length of the screw
improve grip and the torque than can be applied to a screw
reduce the different types of screws used for a project
improve the holding power of a screw in wood
What tool uses the impact of hammer to indent metal before you drill a hole?
punch
chisel
nail puller
cat's paw
Which screwdriver has a star-shaped tip?
Phillips
Flat-head
Torx
Robertson
Which screwdriver has a square drive that provides high torque power?
Allen
Robertson
Torx
Clutch-drive
Open-end wrench, box-end wrench and combination wrench are all what type of wrench?
Adjustable wrench
Non-adjustable wrench
Socket wrench
Torque wrench
The direction of a ratchet is reversed by:
using the button or lever on the ratchet handle
simply reversing direction
removing the socket and turning it around
changing the ratchet hand to a reversible ratchet handle
What type of pliers work well for holding fittings together on welding projects?
Needle-nose
Locking
Tongue-and-groove
Lineman
The red color on the wrench shank indicates a preset torque value of
80 inch-pounds
25 inch-pounds
60 inch-pounds
10 inch-pounds
Type of pliers used to hold and bend wire and to grip:
slip-joint pliers
long-nose pliers
lineman
locking-pliers
What is a carpenter's square?
a tool used to check if a surface is plumb
a flat steel square commonly used in carpentry
a tool the measures the length of an object
a tool that is a triangle and draws a straight line
A very accurate measure tool that can also be used as a straight edge for laying out lines and cutting:
steel rule
tape measure
laser measuring tool
wood rule
Why are wooden folding rules good for measuring vertical distances?
They are extra long
They have hinges
They are extra wide
They are stiffer than a measuring tape
The carpenter's square is also called a
framing square
speed square
try square
magic square
What type of square may be used as a guide when using a portable circular saw?
combination square
try square
framing square
rafter angle square (speed square)
What uses the force of gravity to make a line hang vertical?
chalk line
speed square
plumb bob
plumber weight
Used to create long, straight lines on smooth surfaces:
Level
Speed square
Chalk line
Ruler
Another name for a machinist's hammer is:
ball-peen hammer
claw hammer
veneer hammer
sledgehammer
A heavy-duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is a:
mallet
sledgehammer
bell-faced hammer
ball-peen hammer
The proper angle for the edge of a COLD chisel is:
90 degrees
60 degrees
45 degrees
30 degrees
The type of screw with a square head is called:
Phillips head
Torx
Allen
Robertson
Which of the following screws comes to a relatively sharp point at the base of its drive socket?
Reed and Prince
Torx
Allen
Slotted
How many sides does a hexagonal shape have?
Four
Five
Six
Seven
In what way is a spud wrench different from a pipe wrench?
It is not adjustable
It has smooth jaws
It is significantly shorter
Using a handle extension is recommended
To quickly run a nut onto a bolt that resists spinning it on with the fingers, you can drive the socket with a(n):
striking wrench
open-end wrench
speed handle
breaker bar
Another common name for lineman pliers is:
locking pliers
tongue-and-groove pliers
needle-nose pliers
side cutters
Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring:
vertical distance
horizontal distance
inside dimensions
circular diameters
One situation that can make a measurement with a laser inaccurate is measuring to a:
metal surface
plastic surface
highly reflective surface
very dull, matte surface
When an object is plumb, it is:
perfectly vertical
angular
side-by-side
perfectly horizontal
In addition to level and plumb, some spirit levels can check a:
90-degree angle
70-degree angle
50-degree angle
45-degree angle
To check level conditions over a significant distance, such as a building foundation or longer distance, the best level to use is a:
torpedo level
laser level
digital level
spirit level
Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest teeth?
hacksaw
coping saw
ripsaw
crosscut saw
The saw shown in the figure is called a:
keyhole saw
drywall saw
coping saw
hacksaw
The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a:
handsaw
backsaw
coping saw
hacksaw
When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrap material under the object you are cutting in order to:
see the object more clearly
keep the blade sharp
protect the surface under the object
avoid electrocution
The safest kind of utility knife is one with a:
retractable blade
replaceable blade
folding blade
self-retracting blade
Shovels typically have handles made of wood or:
aluminum
steel
fiberglass
plastic
Before using a pick, check to be sure that the head is:
rotated 90 degrees
blunt
positioned at chest height
fixed firmly to the handle
A chain fall locks its elevated load in place using:
an automatic brake
the chain
a pin inserted through the chain links
a padlock
Cable come-alongs are used to move loads:
vertically for long overhead distances
horizontally for long overhead distances
horizontally for short ground distances
vertically for short ground distances
The type of clamp shown in the figure is:
bar clamp
C-clamp
pipe clamp
spring clamp
Because of the shape of its jaws, which clamp can spread clamping pressure over a wider area than the others?
C-clamp
bar clamp
hand-screw clamp
spring clamp
How should clamps be stored?
on the workbench
lightly clamped to a rack
in a tool box
on a hook
Choose one true guideline for maintaining handsaws:
wash it with water after each use
clean blade with an emery cloth and apply a thin coat of silicone lubricant if it begins to rust
sand the blade lightly with a sander
rub down with linseed oil
