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AgMech1_Exam Review_Part 1 of 2_1.17.23

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 58mins

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1.

The part of the agricultural mechanics instructional program that provides opportunities to develop leadership, teamwork, citizenship, personal growth, and career success is the:

a)

FFA.

b)

plant nursery.

c)

shop.

d)

Supervised Agricultural Experience.

2.

Which provides the best opportunity for agricultural mechanics students to develop leadership?

a)

serving as a committee chairperson

b)

attending a field trip to a local tractor dealership

c)

participating in the Floriculture CDE

d)

working on shop activities

3.

Brian serves as FFA chapter secretary. What he learns could be used after graduation in agricultural mechanics organizations to:

a)

count money.

b)

prepare budgets.

c)

preside over meetings.

d)

write minutes of meetings.

4.

Students develop leadership skills in the agricultural mechanics program by:

a)

being an officer in FFA.

b)

completing a proficiency award application.

c)

drawing plans for a shop project.

d)

identifying agricultural tools and materials.

5.

As a committee chairperson, Lori helped develop the Chapter Program of Activities. The things she learned can best be used later in an agricultural engineering association to:

a)

conduct safety inspections.

b)

cook and serve food.

c)

keep financial records.

d)

set goals and develop plans.

6.

Juan is a member of the committee that develops the income, expense, and profit plans for the picnic table sale. That experience could later be used in agricultural mechanics organization to:

a)

cook hamburgers.

b)

keep financial records.

c)

write minutes of meetings.

d)

write news reports.

7.

During a chapter discussion of a motion to sell fruit, it became apparent that a small group could better make the decision. How can members appoint a group to act for the chapter?

a)

by calling for a division of assembly

b)

by rising to point of order

c)

by moving to refer to a committee

d)

by taking the motion to sell fruit from the table

8.

Which activity gives students the most opportunities to learn the importance of teamwork?

a)

developing skills in parliamentary procedure

b)

memorizing and reciting a creed

c)

preparing and presenting a speech

d)

speaking extemporaneously in public

9.

Silas moved to make and sell trailes for $400.00 as an FFA fundraiser, but during discussion it became clear further investigation was needed. Hannah places the motion into the hands of a small group for further study by moving to:

a)

amend the motion.

b)

refer the motion to a committee.

c)

call for a division of the house.

d)

adjourn the meeting.

10.

In a business meeting, the person who presides or leads the meeting is the:

a)

chair.

b)

guest speaker.

c)

secretary.

d)

treasurer.

11.

Which principle of parliamentary law helps ensure that popular ideas are adopted by the group?

a)

Courtesy is extended to all.

b)

Only one item is considered at a time.

c)

Rights of the minority are protected.

d)

The majority rules on all motions.

12.

Which procedure guarantees that more than one member wants an item of business brought before the group?

a)

adjourn the meeting

b)

division of the assembly

c)

second the motion

d)

take from the table

13.

In a business meeting, the chairperson displays the symbol of authority by using the:

a)

gavel.

b)

official jacket.

c)

treasurer's report.

d)

U.S. flag.

14.

If the chairperson wants to make a motion or discuss a motion, he/she should:

a)

be the last speaker.

b)

first take a vote.

c)

let the vice president preside.

d)

speak before other members are recognized.

15.

A list of items to be addressed at a business meeting is the:

a)

agenda.

b)

committee reports.

c)

minutes.

d)

treasurer's report.

16.

Which book is best for the club parliamentarian to purchase as the authority on parliamentary procedure?

a)

FFA Advisor's Manual

b)

FFA Student Handbook

c)

N.C. Pesticide Manual

d)

Robert's Rules of Order

17.

The major advantage of using parliamentary procedure in a business meeting is that:

a)

a small minority can control the meeting.

b)

business is conducted fairly and quickly.

c)

students learn how the courts work.

d)

teachers have more control over meetings.

18.

Alex believes that Jessica is discussing a motion that is not debatable. To correct this mistake, Alex should:

a)

call for a division.

b)

move to adjourn.

c)

move to amend.

d)

rise to point of order.

19.

Who is responsible for constructing terraces to control erosion?

a)

builder

b)

electrician

c)

lawn equipment mechanic

d)

soil conservationist

20.

A person who must be skilled in checking machinery for quality is a/an:

a)

accountant

b)

inspector

c)

sales representative

d)

teacher

21.

Agricultural mechanics is important to the local, state, and national economies because it provides:

a)

clothing

b)

flowers

c)

jobs

d)

toxic dumps

22.

What agricultural mechanics category includes carpentry, masonry, and plumbing?

a)

agricultural electrification, power, and controls.

b)

agricultural power machinery operations.

c)

agricultural structures, equipment, and facilities.

d)

soil and water mechanical practices.

23.

Who installs and repairs switches, motors, and climate controls?

a)

electrician

b)

engineer

c)

soil conservationist

d)

welder

24.

As technology, the number of people, and the number of homes with lawns increase, the agricultural mechanics industry will:

a)

cease to exist.

b)

get smaller.

c)

remain strong.

d)

remain weak.

25.

Which career is most likely responsible for displaying and selling repair parts and materials?

a)

agricultural engineer

b)

diesel mechanic

c)

hardware store employee

d)

irrigation system installer

26.

Which amount of education is required for someone to become an agricultural engineer?

a)

bachelor's degree

b)

eighth-grade certificate

c)

high school diploma

d)

two-year technical degree

27.

Agricultural mechanics is important because it:

a)

decreases farming efficiency.

b)

increases farming efficiency.

c)

increases labor needed.

d)

reduces agricultural technology.

28.

The category of agricultural mechanics that includes irrigation and waste disposal is:

a)

electrification, power, and controls.

b)

power machinery operation.

c)

soil and water mechanical practices.

d)

structure, equipment, and facilities.

29.

Agricultural mechanics is a branch of:

a)

anatomy.

b)

biology.

c)

chemistry.

d)

physics.

30.

Compared to entry-level jobs, professional careers usually require:

a)

less education.

b)

licenses and certification.

c)

more manual labor.

d)

outside work and manual labor.

31.

Joe spent several days painting his home to help the appearance and to increase value. In what section of the SAE Record should he enter the date started, date completed, activity, hours worked, and costs?

a)

Analytical

b)

Experimental

c)

Improvement

d)

Placement

32.

An example of a placement Supervised Agricultural Experience is:

a)

building a fence for one's own repair center.

b)

observing a tractor mechanic at work.

c)

producing one's own shrubs.

d)

working part-time at a small engine repair shop.

33.

Which type of Supervised Agricultural Experience requires a written training agreement signed by the student, parent or guardian, teacher, and employer or supervisor?

a)

Exploratory

b)

Improvement

c)

Placement

d)

Supplementary

34.

An example of an analytical Supervised Agricultural Experience is:

a)

conducting a scientific experiment.

b)

making a marketing display.

c)

painting greenhouse benches.

d)

preparing a trailer for painting.

35.

Computerizing the production records for one's own business is an example of what type of Supervised Agricultural Experience?

a)

Entrepreneurship

b)

Experimental

c)

Improvement activities

d)

Supplementary activities

36.

Which is an entry Shannon places in her placement-type Supervised Agricultural Experience program?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Efficiency factors

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Training Agreement

37.

Which SAE Record heading should be used by Charles if he has an entrepreneurship type Supervised Agricultural Experience?

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Review of literature

c)

Training Agreement

d)

Type of enterprise

38.

Which type of Supervised Agricultural Experience uses the scientific process to discover new knowledge?

a)

Entrepreneurship

b)

Experimental

c)

Exploratory

d)

Placement

39.

Joey spent two hours on Saturday painting a metal fence, although his SAE program is operating his own welding shop. In what section of the SAE Record would he enter the painting activity?

a)

Analytical

b)

Experimental

c)

Placement

d)

Supplementary

40.

Brittany has an experimental type of SAE. Under which heading in the SAE Record should she enter her prediction concerning her experiment?

a)

Efficiency Factors

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Training Agreement

d)

Type of Enterprise

41.

Which type of SAE includes planning, implementing, operating, and assuming financial risks to operate a welding business?

a)

Analytical

b)

Entrepreneurship

c)

Placement

d)

Supplementary

42.

Debts that a business owes are:

a)

assets.

b)

equity.

c)

liabilites.

d)

net worth.

43.

Something of value that a person or business owns is:

a)

a liability.

b)

an asset.

c)

debt.

d)

net worth.

44.

Net worth is:

a)

current assets minus current liabilities.

b)

inventory plus depreciation.

c)

total assets minus total liabilities.

d)

total assets plus total liabilities.

45.

Accidents among farmworkers most often involve:

a)

burns.

b)

drowning.

c)

electrical shock.

d)

machinery.

46.

A gasoline fire is a Class B fire because the fuel is a/an:

a)

combustible metal.

b)

flammable liquid.

c)

nonflammable liquid.

d)

ordinary combustible.

47.

To be safe and efficient, a shop must be large enough to:

a)

have reasonable space for each person in the shop.

b)

have space for two classes to work at the same time.

c)

park two tractors or two cars with space to walk around them.

d)

store lumber, plywood, and other building materials.

48.

What effect does a clean and well-organized shop have on the chance of accidents as compared to a dirty, disorganized shop?

a)

Accidents will be more likely to occur in a clean shop.

b)

The number of accidents will double in a clean shop.

c)

Accidents will be less likely to occur in a clean shop.

d)

The occurrence of accidents will not be affected.

49.

What color in the safety color code identifies the location of safety and first aid equipment?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

red

50.

What color in the safety color code designates caution against starting equipment while it is out of working order?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

red

51.

Safety in the agricultural mechanics shop depends mainly on the:

a)

brand of tools used.

b)

number of safety posters displayed.

c)

people who use the shop.

d)

school principal.

52.

The best item of protective clothing for agricultural workers is:

a)

a short-sleeved shirt.

b)

a T-shirt.

c)

coveralls.

d)

jeans.

53.

Most injuries are caused by unsafe actions by people and by unsafe:

a)

fire extinguishers.

b)

first aid kits.

c)

government rules.

d)

working conditions.

54.

What color in the safety color code is used to designate the location of firefighting equipment?

a)

ivory

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

red

55.

How does an approved flammable materials cabinet help fire safety?

a)

by automatically closing if there is a fire

b)

by automatically discharging a fire extinguisher

c)

by sounding a fire alarm

d)

by turning on the sprinkler system

56.

What is the difference between a safety policy and a safety procedure?

a)

A policy and a procedure are the same.

b)

A policy is a method, and a procedure is a rule.

c)

A policy is an action, and a procedure is a plan.

d)

A policy is a plan, and a procedure is an action.

57.

What determines a safe shop?

a)

The shop has new tolls and equipment.

b)

The shop has old tools and equipment.

c)

The workers are free from danger, risk, or injury.

d)

The workers receive high wages and good benefits.

58.

What color in a safety color code designated dangerous parts of equipment that may cut or otherwise injure?

a)

ivory

b)

orange

c)

red

d)

yellow

59.

The two things that combine to cause hearing damage from noise are the hours exposed and the level of noise measured in:

a)

ohms.

b)

decibels.

c)

foot-pounds.

d)

liters.

60.

What color in the safety color code is used to improve visibility by highlighting edges of machines?

a)

ivory

b)

orange

c)

red

d)

yellow

61.

Which fire extinguisher is good for only wood fires?

a)

carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher

b)

dry chemical extinguisher

c)

foam extinguisher

d)

pressurized water extinguisher

62.

What saw uses a blade that moves back and forth to cut curves?

a)

band saw

b)

circular saw

c)

jigsaw

d)

table saw

63.

Lee use one tool as a plumb, depth gauge, inside and outside try square, level, miter square, and marking gauge. What tool did he use?

a)

combination square

b)

level

c)

plumb bob

d)

try square

64.

What hand tool should be used before starting to drill a hole in metal with a portable electric drill?

a)

center punch

b)

cold chisel

c)

countersink

d)

screwdriver

65.

When Thomas used a die to cut threads on a metal rod, he used oil to:

a)

clean the rod.

b)

harden the rod.

c)

lubricate the rod.

d)

soften the rod.

66.

Which hand(s) should be used when operating a portable belt sander?

a)

both

b)

left

c)

right

d)

neither

67.

What tool is used to cut curves in wood?

a)

coping saw

b)

crosscut saw

c)

hatchet

d)

miter saw

68.

A table saw blade should be installed with the teeth pointing:

a)

away from the direction of the motor's rotation.

b)

perpendicular to the saw guard.

c)

toward the direction of the motor's rotation.

d)

toward the rip fence.

69.

Which end of a rough-cut board should be put in a planer first?

a)

either

b)

thick

c)

thin

d)

wide

70.

The hammer used on small engines in the agricultural mechanics shop is the:

a)

ball-peen hammer.

b)

half hatchet.

c)

nail hammer.

d)

ripping hammer.

71.

Which hammer should be used to remove wood from a building?

a)

ball-peen hammer

b)

half hatchet

c)

nail hammer

d)

ripping hammer

72.

A stationary power tool with abrasive wheels or wire brush wheels used to sharpen tools, shape metal, or remove rust is a:

a)

drill press.

b)

grinder.

c)

hacksaw.

d)

hammer drill.

73.

The type of sandpaper that should be used to remove the most amount of wood when sanding is:

a)

coarse.

b)

medium.

c)

fine.

d)

very fine.

74.

A try square is used to mark:

a)

15˚ angles.

b)

30˚ angles.

c)

90˚ angles.

d)

curves.

75.

The saw used to cut angles is the:

a)

hacksaw.

b)

hand crosscut saw.

c)

hand ripsaw.

d)

miter saw.

76.

The depth of cut for a jointer is determined by adjusting the:

a)

front guard.

b)

front infeed table.

c)

rear guard.

d)

rear outfeed table.

77.

What is the minimum number of hacksaw teeth that must be in contact with the edge or surface of the metal being cut?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

13

d)

32

78.

When Sam uses a file to sharpen a tool, he should reduce pressure on the back stroke because files:

a)

break when pressure is used on the back stroke.

b)

break when pressure is used on the forward stroke.

c)

cut only on the back stroke.

d)

cut only on the forward stroke.

79.

A ripsaw blade is used to:

a)

cut circles in wood.

b)

cut with the grain of the wood.

c)

drill holes in metal.

d)

make rounded molding.

80.

To help avoid mistakes and to reduce the amount of wasted materials, a good rule to follow is:

a)

measure once, cut twice.

b)

measure twice, cut once.

c)

measure with three different tapes.

d)

saw out the marked line.

81.

What portable power tool is used to make straight cuts in wood?

a)

circular saw

b)

cordless drill

c)

hacksaw

d)

metal shears

82.

A countersink is used to flare the top of a hole to recess the head for:

a)

common nails.

b)

expansion shields.

c)

flathead screws.

d)

machine bolts.

83.

What stationary power tool uses a blade with back-and-forth motion to cut metal?

a)

drill press

b)

grinder

c)

power hacksaw

d)

table saw

84.

Where should the bottom saw teeth point on a portable circular saw blade used to cut wood?

a)

toward the rip fence

b)

toward the center of the blade

c)

toward the front of the saw

d)

toward the rear of the saw

85.

Why does a heavy-duty screwdriver have a square shank?

a)

to allow a wrench to be used to help remove large screws

b)

to fit in the chuck of a portable electric drill

c)

to reach in difficult places

d)

to provide insulation from electrical shock

86.

What power tool is used to straighten and smooth edges of boards and to cut bevels?

a)

drill

b)

grinder

c)

jointer

d)

planer

87.

What pliers are used to reach into recessed areas?

a)

long-nose pliers

b)

side-cutting pliers

c)

slip-joint pliers

d)

vise-grip pliers

88.

When a try square is used to mark a board, the:

a)

blade should be held firmly against the edge of the board.

b)

handle should be held firmly against the center of the board.

c)

handle should be held firmly against the edge of the board.

d)

handle should be held loosely against the edge of the board.

89.

What is used for lubrication when a die is used to cut threads on a metal rod?

a)

gasoline.

b)

glue.

c)

oil.

d)

water.

90.

Most tools used for measuring wood are divided into:

a)

2 parts per foot.

b)

4 parts per foot.

c)

8 parts per inch.

d)

16 parts per inch.

91.

If a welder wants to mark metal so that there will be a scratch or permanent mark, he/she should use:

a)

an awl.

b)

a pencil.

c)

chalk.

d)

soapstone.

92.

Lori sanded her wood tabletop very carefully, but she has scratch marks in several places. What caused the scratches in the wood?

a)

sanding across the grain

b)

sanding with the grain

c)

using fine sandpaper

d)

using oak wood

93.

The tool used to find and transfer various angles is the:

a)

chalk line reel.

b)

level.

c)

T-bevel.

d)

zigzig rule.

94.

What portable power tool is used to make round holes through wood or metal?

a)

drill

b)

grinder

c)

miter saw

d)

sander

95.

Which hand(s) should be used when operating a portable circular saw?

a)

both

b)

either

c)

left

d)

right

96.

Which type of teeth should a saw blade have to make a smooth cut?

a)

broken

b)

coarse

c)

fine

d)

rip

97.

What portable power saw is used in tight situations for remodeling work?

a)

circular saw

b)

miter saw

c)

reciprocating saw

d)

table saw

98.

A cold chisel is used to cut:

a)

ice.

b)

metal.

c)

plastics.

d)

wood.

99.

What portable power tool is used to smooth wood surfaces?

a)

circular saw

b)

drill

c)

miter saw

d)

sander

100.

If Josh is at a location without electrical power, what saw should he use to cut a board across the grain of the wood?

a)

circular saw

b)

hand crosscut saw

c)

hand ripsaw

d)

saber saw

101.

James measures and marks a board correctly. If he saws on the waste side of the line and leaves the line, the size of the board will be:

a)

the appropriate length.

b)

longer than needed.

c)

shorter than needed.

d)

thicker than needed.

102.

A hammer drill is used to drill holes in:

a)

masonry.

b)

metal.

c)

plastic.

d)

wood.

103.

The wrench designed to turn both hex- and square-headed nuts and bolts is the:

a)

Allen wrench.

b)

combination wrench.

c)

pipe wrench.

d)

spark plug socket.

104.

Which saw is used to cut across the grain of wood?

a)

coping saw

b)

hacksaw

c)

hand crosscut saw

d)

hand ripsaw

105.

The tool used to place and spread mortar is the:

a)

brick jointer.

b)

brick trowel.

c)

concrete finishing trowel.

d)

concrete float.

106.

One should avoid using the miter gauge and the rip fence on a band saw at the same time because the:

a)

angle will be incorrect.

b)

blade will bend.

c)

cut will be uneven.

d)

wood will bend.

107.

A portable electric tool that can be used to make molding, dado cuts, and rabbet cuts is the:

a)

band saw.

b)

drill.

c)

router.

d)

sander.

108.

The power tool that moves to cut a stationary piece of material is the:

a)

table saw.

b)

radial arm saw.

c)

jointer.

d)

planer.

109.

When using a nail hammer, the user should hold the handle:

a)

halfway up the handle.

b)

near the end of the handle.

c)

near the hammer claws.

d)

near the hammer head.

110.

Which power saw uses a circular blade to cut metal?

a)

abrasive cutoff saw

b)

electric hacksaw

c)

horizontal band saw

d)

portable jigsaw

111.

The last movement when sanding wood with a portable belt sander is to:

a)

lay the sander on its left side while it is still running.

b)

lay the sander on its right side while it is still running.

c)

lift the sander off the wood while it is still running.

d)

turn the sander off and leave the belt on the wood.

112.

What method used to fasten wood is quick but is also the weakest method?

a)

biscuit joints

b)

bolts

c)

nails

d)

screws

113.

The type of handsaw used to cut wood with the grain is a:

a)

combination saw.

b)

coping saw.

c)

hand crosscut saw.

d)

hand ripsaw.

114.

The tool used for ripping and prying wood is the:

a)

half ratchet.

b)

rubber mallet.

c)

sledgehammer.

d)

wrecking bar.

115.

Sandy uses a hammer to drive small nails, and Nicole uses a hammer to drive large nails. Compared to Sandy's hammer, Nicole's hammer should be:

a)

heavier.

b)

lighter.

c)

the same color.

d)

the same weight.

116.

When unused, a portable belt sander should be laid:

a)

on its side.

b)

on the belt.

c)

on the handle.

d)

upside down.