wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Abrasives

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are abrasives?

a)

žhard and sharp materials that cuts and wear away a softer material.

b)

sand used in the manufacturing of sandpapers

c)

resins used to bond materials together

d)

sharp material used to cut wood, plastics and metals

2.

Which of the following is NOT a component of sandpaper?

a)

backing material

b)

abrasive

c)

bonding agent

d)

sand

3.

Which of the following abrasives is the most commonly used for woodworking?

a)

Flint

b)

Aluminum Oxide

c)

Garnet

d)

Silicon Carbide

4.

Which of the following abrasives is commonly called "wet & dry" sandpaper?

a)

Flint

b)

Garnet

c)

Aluminum Oxide

d)

Silicon Carbide

5.

What is the standard size of a sheet of sandpapers?

a)

8" X 12"

b)

9" X 11"

c)

9" X 12"

d)

8" X 11"

6.

Which of the abrasive materials listed below is the hardest and sharpest?

a)

Flint

b)

Garnet

c)

Aluminum Oxide

d)

Silicon Carbide

7.

Numbers are used to tell the coarseness of an abrasive material/sandpaper. Which of the following is the coarsest?

a)

220

b)

180

c)

120

d)

80

8.

Numbers are used to tell the coarseness of an abrasive material/sandpaper. Which of the following is the finest?

a)

220

b)

180

c)

120

d)

80

9.

What are the two main methods used when applying the abrasive grains to the backing materials.

a)

Compact and open coating

b)

Closed and Open coating

c)

Single and Open coating

d)

Single and Double coating

10.

Which of the following abrasive materials is NOT used for wood sanding?

a)

Garnet

b)

Aluminum Oxide

c)

Emery

d)

Silicon Carbide

11.

The weights of paper used for coated abrasive backings are designated by which group of letters?

a)

A, B ,C, J , X

b)

A, B, E, J, X

c)

A, B, C, D, E

d)

C, D, E, J, X

12.

The weights of cloths used for abrasive backings are indicated by which TWO letters?

a)

J and X

b)

D and E

c)

E and J

d)

X and Y