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Sanding and Sandpaper

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the " sand " or rough particles on sandpaper?

a)

Abrasives

b)

Salt

c)

Concrete

d)

Plastic

2.

Name two natural abrasives that are used in making sandpaper!

a)

Flint

b)

Garnet

c)

Copper

d)

Lead

3.

What color is garnet sandpaper?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Reddish Orange

d)

Green

4.

What color is flint sandpaper?

a)

Brown

b)

White/ Grey

c)

Orange

d)

Green

5.

Name two artificial abrasives that are used in making sandpaper

a)

Tungsten

b)

Aluminum Oxide

c)

Calcium

d)

Silicon Carbide

6.

What color is Aluminum Oxide paper?

a)

White

b)

Red

c)

Brown

d)

Green

7.

What color is silicon carbide paper?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Brown

d)

Green

8.

Of these four types of sandpaper, which is the softest and cheapest?

a)

Garnet

b)

Flint

c)

Aluminum Oxide

d)

Silicon Carbide

9.

Wat is another name for aluminum oxide paper?

a)

construction paper

b)

production paper

c)

cloth paper

d)

wax paper

10.

What type of abrasive is usually used on power sanding belts??

a)

Garnet

b)

Flint

c)

Aluminum Oxide

d)

Silicon Carbide

11.

50 Grit sand paper is

a)

Fine

b)

Coarse

c)

Very fine

d)

Medium

12.

80 grit sand paper is

a)

Fine

b)

Coarse

c)

Very fine

d)

Medium

13.

120 grit is

a)

Fine

b)

Coarse

c)

Very fine

d)

Medium

14.

220 grit is

a)

Fine

b)

Coarse

c)

Very fine

d)

Medium

15.

How many pieces is a full sheet of sand paper usually torn into?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

16.

Should you sand the surface of a board across the grain or with the grain?

a)

Across the grain

b)

With the grain

17.

What must be used to help you sand a flat surface?

a)

Sanding Block

b)

Fingers

c)

Mallet

d)

A Cat

18.

If you do not sand properly, what will show up after a project has been stained

a)

Ghost of Christmas past

b)

Scratches

c)

Machine Marks

d)

Stimulus Checks

19.

With what grit sandpaper should you usually start sanding your project?

a)

80 and then 120 Grit

b)

60 and then 80 grit

c)

100 and then 220 grit

d)

120 and then 220 grit

20.

Rough sanding should be done between which steps? (choose 2)

a)

After joints are made

b)

Once the project is glued together

c)

Before the project is glued together

d)

Before being cut to dimensions

21.

What does the number 80 on 80 grit sandpaper mean?

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