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Woods Mid-term exam 2026

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

sawbench

b)

planer thicknesser

c)

planer

d)

jointer

2.
a)

bandsaw

b)

drillpress

c)

drill

d)

saw

3.
a)

drillpress

b)

bandsaw

c)

cordless drill

d)

drill

4.
a)

cordless drill

b)

bandsaw

c)

drillpress

d)

workbench

5.

What saw is used to cut out irregular shapes?

a)

Table Saw

b)

Band Saw

c)

Chop saw

d)

All of the above

6.

How far above your material should a table saw blade be positioned?

a)

Between 1 -2"

b)

2"

c)

More than an 1"

d)

About a 1/4"

7.

When using the drill press, it is necessary to:

a)

Tighten bits in the chuck with your hands only

b)

Turn on the machine with the chuck key inserted into the chuck

c)

tighten bits with the chuck key before operation

d)

All of the above

8.

The following tool is a called a:

a)

Band Saw

b)

Scroll Saw

c)

Table Saw

d)

Circular Saw

9.

The following tool is called a:

a)

Band Saw

b)

Power Miter Box Saw

c)

Scroll Saw

d)

Jig Saw

10.
In terms of sandpaper; 40 grit is very__________
a)
Rough
b)
Fine
c)
Wet
d)
Smooth
11.

Which determines if a bit can be used in a particular drill?

a)

length

b)

shank size

c)

weight

d)

The thickness of the wood being drilled

12.

Which saw makes the most accurate crosscuts and angled cuts?

a)

band saw

b)

miter saw

c)

reciprocating saw

d)

Table saw

13.

Thin blades are best for:

a)

Cutting straight lines

b)

Shaping edges

c)

Cutting irregular shapes & curves

d)

Relief cuts

14.

What piece of PPE (personal protective equipment) should you ALWAYS wear when you're in the shop?

a)

Earplugs

b)

Safety Glasses

c)

Gloves

d)

Work Apron

15.

Name the tool shown.

a)

Tri-square

b)

Marking Gauge

c)

Mortise Gauge

d)

Jack Plane

16.

Name the tool shown.

a)

Flat head screwdriver

b)

Phillips head screw driver

c)

Bradawl / Bradle

d)

Nail punch

17.

Name this joint

a)

Butt

b)

Dado

c)

Mortise and Tenon

d)

Miter

18.

What joint is shown in the image?

a)

Cross halving

b)

Comb/Finger

c)

Bridle

d)

Dovetail

19.

What is the name given to the joint in the image?

a)

Dado

b)

Mitre

c)

Tongue and groove

d)

Scarf

20.

When operating the power miter saw, ensure:

a)

There is no space between the board and the fence

b)

You always ensure at least one square edge and square face

c)

You let the blade do the work (don't try to cut too fast).

d)

All of the above

21.

Which direction do the teeth point on the band saw?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

up and down

d)

sideways

22.

The blade on the band saw is described as?

a)

One continuous loop

b)

Hack saw

c)

Round circle like the table saw

d)

Reciprocating blade

23.

What holds the bit on the drill press?

a)

Chuck

b)

Snapper

c)

clamp

d)

grabber

24.

What device do we use to change the drill bit on the drill press?

a)

Chuck Key

b)

Raptor Key

c)

Trapper Key

d)

Grabber key

25.

What is the name of this type of screw driver?

a)

Phillips head

b)

flat head

c)

hex head

d)

D head

26.

What is the name of this shop tool?

a)

Belt sander

b)

disk sander

c)

drum stander

d)

spindle sander

27.

Which of these safety rules apply when you are working in the shop?

a)

Safety glasses always on

b)

Long hair pulled back

c)

Long sleeves rolled up

d)

All of the above

28.

How do I know what type of sand paper I am using?

a)

Feel it

b)

Look on the back

c)

Try it out

d)

Ask the teacher

29.

What type of cut do you make when you cut with the grain?

a)

Rip cut

b)

hammer cut

c)

cross cut

d)

zipper cut

30.

Name one type of soft wood?

a)

Pine

b)

oak

c)

Maple

d)

Walnut

31.

Which part of the drill bit allows the waste to be removed during drilling?

a)

Flutes

b)

Shank

c)

Body

d)

Land

32.

Which sander below is used to remove a lot of material from the face of a board in a short amount of time?

a)

pad

b)

disc

c)

palm

d)

belt

33.

What is the length of the table to the nearest feet and inches?

a)

4' - 2"

b)

5' - 1"

c)

5' - 3"

d)

5' - 4"

34.
Measure this line using inches.
a)
5 in.
b)
5 ¼ in.
c)
5 ½ in.
d)
5 ¾ in.
35.
PPE stands for _________  ________ ________
a)
Professional Protective Equipment
b)
Proactive  Protective Equipment
c)
Personal Protective Equipment
d)
Personal Prevention Equipment
36.

Name the following tool?

a)

Level

b)

Bench sweep

c)

Plumb

d)

Awl

37.

What does squaring a board mean?

a)

All sides are parallel

b)

All sides are parallel and their corners are 90 degrees

c)

Making a cut on the compound miter saw

d)

Ripping a board on the table saw

38.

Which of the following below is not a hard wood?

a)

Spruce

b)

Oak

c)

Maple

d)

Walnut

39.

What is dimensional lumber?

a)

Lumber that is cut to a specific thickness, width, and length based on predefined, standardized sizes.

b)

Lumber that is sold that needs to be resized

c)

Lumber that comes with 1 side and 1 edge planned

d)

Lumber that needs to be squared

40.

Name the tool shown.

a)

Utility Knife

b)

Scraper

c)

Bench Dog

d)

Pliers

41.

What is the name of this Defect?

a)

Bowing

b)

Crook

c)

Twisting

d)

Indenting

42.

BOW

a)

b)

c)

d)

43.

What is the difference between 80 grit sandpaper and 220 grit sandpaper?

a)

80 grit had bigger particles PSI than 220 grit

b)

80 grit sandpaper is used for fine sanding

c)

220 grit sandpaper will remove a lot of wood material quickly

d)

All the above

44.

Which sander below is used for sanding inside curves?

a)

Palm Sander

b)

Belt Sander

c)

Drum Sander

d)

Orbital Sander

45.

When a piece of dimensional lumber is bought at a store and you can see tree bark or where the tree bark was is know as what type of defect?

a)

Shake

b)

Ring

c)

Wane

d)

Checking

46.

Name this joint

a)

Dado

b)

Biscuit

c)

Mortise and Tenon

d)

Miter

47.

What is the name of this Defect?

a)

Bowing

b)

Crook

c)

Twisting

d)

Indenting

48.

What is the name of this Defect?

a)

Bowing

b)

Crook

c)

Splitting

d)

Indenting

49.
When inserting the wood into the planer, the wood is cut on the _______
a)
left side
b)
Bottom
c)
rough side
d)
top side
50.

What is the actual size of a standard 2 x 6 that you would buy a HomeDepot?

a)

2' x 6'

b)

1 1/2" x 6'

c)

1 1/2" x 5 1/2"

d)

1 1/2" x 6"