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WorksheetsAg Mech unit 4.00 Exam Review
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When laying out a building, taking two equal measurements of the diagonal corners means that the four corners are:
a)
not plumb
b)
not square
c)
square
d)
triangles
2.
To be certain that accurate readings are taken, the bubble in the leveling vial of a farm level should be checked:
a)
after each reading
b)
before and after each reading
c)
every hour
d)
once a day
3.
When one fails to hold the leveling rod up straight, the measurement will be:
a)
accurate
b)
inaccurate
c)
too short
d)
too small
4.
If Steve is using a builder’s level to lay out a building, the degree reading when the telescope is turned to mark a corner should be:
a)
15°
b)
30°
c)
45°
d)
90°
5.
When setting up a tripod and a builder’s level, the leveling screws should be adjusted until the:
a)
bubble is centered
b)
leveling rod is level
c)
plumb bob hits the ground
d)
tripod is level
6.
If Abby needs to lay out a building using the 3-4-5 method, what measurement is used with 24' and 30' to make a square corner?
a)
18'
b)
24'
c)
30'
d)
60'
7.
The person using a laser beam level for surveying knows that the receiver is on the same grade when a signal is seen or heard from the:
a)
lower sensor
b)
middle sensor
c)
rod person
d)
top sensor
8.
A hidden line that indicates the presence of unseen edges is shown on a drawing by a:
a)
heavy solid line
b)
series of dashes
c)
solid line with arrows
d)
solid zigzag line
9.
If Matthew needs to use a blueprint view that shows the building as if it were cut in two to see the wall parts, he should look at the:
a)
elevation views
b)
floor plan
c)
scale
d)
sectional view
10.
When are mechanical drawings used in construction plans?
a)
after the structure is built
b)
if a detailed description is needed
c)
if a general description is needed
d)
when they are affordable
11.
Name
4 lines
12.
What nail is used for fastening tongue-and-groove and finish work?
a)
box
b)
common
c)
cut
d)
roofing
13.
What type of bolt has threads similar to a wood screw?
a)
lag
b)
machine
c)
stove
d)
toggle
14.
What type of screw is used with expansion shields to fasten wood to masonry materials?
a)
flat head
b)
lag
c)
round head
d)
sheet metal
15.
A round- or flat-headed fastener that is threaded the entire length and has a nut is a:
a)
lag screw
b)
machine bolt
c)
sheet-metal screw
d)
stove bolt
16.
Which is the best tool to cut a "V" in wood so that the top of a flat head screw will be flush with the wood or just below its surface?
a)
countersink
b)
drill bit
c)
pipe reamer
d)
sander
17.
What type of bolts should be used as fasteners for lightweight metal structures?
a)
carriage
b)
machine
c)
plow
d)
stove
18.
What type of nail is thin and short, and has a small head?
a)
brad
b)
common
c)
gypsum board
d)
roofing
19.
A fastener that has a hex or square head and a shank threaded about 1"is a:
a)
carriage bolt
b)
machine bolt
c)
stove bolt
d)
wood screw
20.
What type of nail has a flat head and diamond-shaped points?
a)
brad
b)
casing
c)
common
d)
finishing
21.
Jane needs to set the nails she uses to construct her wood project. What kind of nails should she use?
a)
box
b)
common
c)
finishing
d)
roofing
22.
Screw size is determined by the:
a)
gauge of the screw
b)
length and gauge of the screw
c)
price of steel
d)
price of the screw
23.
Last Name
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24.
If one end of a stud is nailed to the sole plate, where should the other end be nailed?
a)
ceiling joist
b)
floor joist
c)
foundation
d)
top plate
25.
When Sheri is framing a building, sills are installed:
a)
anytime
b)
first
c)
last
d)
sixth
26.
In platform-type framing, the wall studs are nailed:
a)
on the sole plate
b)
on the ledger
c)
to the rafters
d)
to the sills
27.
If one is unable to use joist hangers to install floor joists, what has to be cut and nailed for the joists to rest on?
a)
ledgers
b)
rafters
c)
studs
d)
top plates
28.
When Jan uses platform-type framing, where is the top plate attached?
a)
above the ceiling joists
b)
below the studs
c)
on top of the rafters
d)
on top of the studs
29.
Because extra strength is needed for support, most framing lumber used for wood buildings should be:
a)
1" thick
b)
2" thick
c)
4" thick
d)
6" thick
30.
What is the unit length of a rafter if the total length including 14"overhang is 200"?
a)
14"
b)
100"
c)
186"
d)
200"
31.
When lumber is used for the horizontal parts of framing, where should the crown of a warped board be located?
a)
bottom
b)
left side
c)
right side
d)
top
32.
The unit length of a rafter is the length without the:
a)
bird's-eys
b)
plumb cut
c)
tail or overhang
d)
top or bottom angle
33.
What is a major advantage of using metal framing anchors?
a)
eliminate floor joists from the framing system
b)
reduce splitting wood caused by toe nailing
c)
replace the need for a subfloor system
d)
straighten warped studs
34.
If a carpenter is marking and cutting short studs to install above or below a window, he is making:
a)
cripple studs
b)
headers
c)
regular studs
d)
trimmer studs
35.
Trimmer studs for doors are installed:
a)
at the bottom
b)
at the top
c)
on each side
d)
on one side
36.
Janna discovers a major problem in balloon-type framing is that there is/are no:
a)
ceiling joists for nailing
b)
pitch to the roof
c)
platform to stand on
d)
trimmer studs to cut
37.
Shannon is building a shop. What is the first thing she needs to do before starting to construct her building?
a)
buy lumber
b)
get sub contractors
c)
pay workers
d)
study plans
38.
A major advantage of platform-type framing is that most of the framing is done after the:
a)
rafters are cut
b)
roof is coveres
c)
subfloor is installed
d)
studs are installed
39.
The slope of a roof is the:
a)
color
b)
girder
c)
slant
d)
span
40.
When platform-type framing is used for a wood structure, the building is constructed from:
a)
bottom to top
b)
left to right
c)
right to left
d)
top to bottom
41.
If Jonathan goes to the building supply store and asks for hurricane ties, what is he purchasing?
a)
ledger strips
b)
metal framing anchors
c)
roofing nails
d)
sheet rock screw
42.
If one is unable to use a rafter table, the length of a common rafter can be determined by using the:
a)
bird's-eye
b)
estimating method
c)
ridge board
d)
stepping method
43.
When a carpenter frames a building using platform framing, the floor joist header is installed:
a)
anytime
b)
first
c)
last
d)
second
44.
What framing part should a carpenter nail to both the top plate and the sole plate?
a)
ceiling joist
b)
floor joist
c)
rafter
d)
stud
45.
What are the horizontal parts of a building’s framing to which the studs are attached?
a)
foundations
b)
plates
c)
ridges
d)
trusses
46.
Since Stan is using platform framing, he should attach the rafters to the:
a)
header
b)
let-in brace
c)
sole plate
d)
top plate
47.
If a builder uses precut studs for platform-type framing, the lumber needed for a door header is two pieces measuring:
a)
1" x 4"
b)
1" x 6"
c)
2" x 4"
d)
2" x 10"
48.
When a builder is using platform framing, the subfloor is nailed to the:
a)
girder
b)
joists
c)
sill
d)
top plates
49.
Where should construction of a building start?
a)
at the bottom
b)
at the top
c)
on the back side
d)
on the front side
50.
If a project is made using both wood and metal, the wood should be fastened to the metal by using:
a)
bolts
b)
glue
c)
nails
d)
welding
51.
Where on a blueprint should one look to see what the symbols mean?
a)
elevation
b)
legend
c)
revision
d)
title block
52.
The most important thing to consider when planning construction of a building is:
a)
the brand of tools
b)
the cost of the building
c)
lumber supplies
d)
paint color
53.
Time is a major factor to consider in planning agricultural construction or repairs because:
a)
everyone wants to be first
b)
hunting season opens on October 15
c)
agricultural work is seasonal
d)
the tax year ends on April 15
54.
Nicole needs to make doors for a birdhouse, a doghouse, a cattle barn,and a storage building. What door should be made from the strongest materials?
a)
birdhouse
b)
cattle barn
c)
doghouse
d)
storage building
55.
What carpentry project requires the least skills to build?
a)
boat
b)
horse barn
c)
storage building
d)
tool box
56.
Joey is building a new livestock shelter and wants to estimate the cost.What is most helpful for him to use?
a)
bank statement
b)
bill of materials
c)
handyman magazine
d)
stock market report
57.
Jacob plans to build a birdhouse, a nail box, a toolbox, and a cattle feeder. Which project should be built from the strongest lumber?
a)
birdhouse
b)
cattle feeder
c)
nail box
d)
toolbox
58.
Matthew is building a trailer using both wood and metal. How should he fasten the wood to the metal?
a)
by using bolts
b)
by using nails
c)
by using tacks
d)
by using welds
59.
Rebecca needs to build doors for a birdhouse, a doghouse, a playhouse,and a horse barn. Which door should be made from the thinnest and weakest material?
a)
birdhouse
b)
dog house
c)
horse barn
d)
playhouse
60.
What should be done when planning construction and repair projects?
a)
Contract the job
b)
Make a sketch or drawing
c)
Purchase building materials
d)
Start sawing and nailing
61.
If John constructs a project that will be exposed to the weather, he should use paint or treated wood for:
a)
beauty
b)
protection
c)
strength
d)
weakness
62.
The best way to guarantee high-quality work in construction projects is to:
a)
hire the lowest-cost contractor
b)
include all specifications within the plans
c)
subcontract each part of the job
d)
hire farm workers in their off-season
63.
What carpentry project is most appropriate for an agricultural mechanics student with advanced skills?
a)
birdhouse
b)
nail box
c)
storage building
d)
toolbox
64.
The seasonal nature of agriculture plays a major role in what area when one is considering a construction or repair job?
a)
A brand of building materials
b)
building supply company being used
c)
quality of work
d)
time required to complete the work
65.
The grade of exterior plywood with the best face and the worst back is:
a)
AA
b)
AB
c)
AC
d)
CC
66.
The grade of interior plywood with the best face and worst back is:
a)
AA
b)
AD
c)
BB
d)
CD
67.
What type of siding has a rabbet cut on each edge?
a)
common
b)
off-center
c)
shiplap
d)
tongue and groove
68.
What grade of lumber is free of knots and blemishes?
a)
AD
b)
BC
c)
Select
d)
3
69.
What common grade lumber has loose knots, occasional knotholes, and a limited amount of pitch and season checking
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
70.
Engineered strands, flakes, or wafers cut from small wood logs and glued together by waterproof glue to make 4' × 8' panels are:
a)
boards
b)
lumber
c)
OSB
d)
plywood
71.
How many square feet of materials are needed to cover a 20’ wide by 40’ long roof?
(a)
72.
How many sheets of 4’ X 8’ interior grade plywood are needed to cover an exterior wall of a building that is 8’ high and 36’ long?
(a)
73.
The board feet in four pieces of 2” x 6” x 12’ wood is?
(a)
74.
The number of square feet of materials needed to cover four 10-foot high walls of a building 26 feet wide and 60 feet long?
(a)
75.
Name
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76.
A fuse is a:
a)
device used to overload a circuit
b)
device used to protect circuits from an overload of current
c)
plastic tool used in an ohmmeter
d)
tool used in place of pliers
77.
A current-carrying conductor not under electrical pressure is a/an:
a)
circuit breaker
b)
hot wire
c)
insulator
d)
neutral wire
78.
What is a device used to protect circuits from an overload of current?
a)
fuse
b)
hot wire
c)
insulator
d)
neutral wire
79.
What is the term to describe the material that stops the transfer of electricity?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
ohm
d)
watt
80.
What is the unit of measurement of electrical pressure?
a)
kilowatt
b)
ohm
c)
resistance
d)
volt
81.
A current-carrying conductor under electrical pressure is a/an:
a)
fuse
b)
hot wire
c)
insulator
d)
neutral wire
82.
How many watts make up a kilowatt?
a)
10
b)
20
c)
90
d)
1000
83.
Which material will allow electrons to flow readily?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
plastic
d)
vinyl
84.
Which material protects from electrical conduction?
a)
copper
b)
plastic
c)
aluminum
d)
iron
85.
If someone is undergoing electrical shock, it is dangerous to touch that person because both people will become:
a)
disconnected from current
b)
heroes
c)
insulators
d)
part of the circuit
86.
What material is a conductor of electricity?
a)
copper
b)
glass
c)
insulation
d)
plastic
87.
The color of the hot electrical wire should be:
a)
black or red
b)
green or white
c)
orange or blue
d)
yellow or brown
88.
A device that automatically trips and opens the circuit when too much current passes through it is a:
a)
circuit breaker
b)
circuit tester
c)
single-pole switch
d)
three-way switch
89.
Touching electrical switches or receptacles with wet hands may cause electrical shock because:
a)
the hands are free of oil
b)
the switches are clean
c)
water conducts electricity
d)
water is the universal slovent
90.
Which electrical device receives only one plug?
a)
15-amp 240-volt receptacle
b)
duplex receptacle
c)
power strip
d)
three-outlet extension cord
91.
Outdoor wire classified as UF is used to:
a)
bury underground as feeder wire
b)
provide mechanical protection where the wires enter and leave the ground
c)
provide service inside buildings in areas with moisture
d)
wire inside lights
92.
NM cable is used:
a)
in places where it has to be waterproof
b)
inside buildings
c)
outside buildings
d)
outside and buried at least 18 inches deep
93.
The electrical device that will receive two plugs is a:
a)
240-volt receptcle
b)
duplex receptacle
c)
four-way switch
d)
three-way switch
94.
José is replacing aluminum wire with copper. What size copper wire does he need to carry the same electrical load?
a)
one size larger than the aluminum
b)
one size smaller than the aluminum
c)
the same size as the aluminum
d)
two sizes larger than the aluminum
95.
Outdoor electrical wire used underground as feeder wire is classified as:
a)
DC
b)
SE or SEU
c)
TW
d)
UF
96.
Toggle, mercury, silent, rocker arm, and push button are types of:
a)
single-pole switches
b)
three-way switches
c)
four-way switches
d)
five-way switches
97.
What type of electrical cable has wires covered with paper and vinyl?
a)
armored
b)
conduit
c)
ground-fault interrupter
d)
nonmetallic sheathed
98.
What type of connector is turned onto wires to make a pigtail splice and to insulate the splice in one operation?
a)
glued
b)
soldered
c)
solderless
d)
welded
99.
Outdoor wire classified as SE or SEU is used to:
a)
bring electrical service into buildings.
b)
bury underground as feeder wire.
c)
provide mechanical protection where the wires enter and leave the ground.
d)
provide service inside of buildings in areas with moisture.
100.
When using two three-way switches and one four-way switch, how many traveler wires should be used?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
four
d)
eight
101.
Aluminum wire:
a)
is a better conductor than copper wire
b)
is heavier and more expensive than copper wire.
c)
requires one size larger than copper wire to carry the same amperage.
d)
requires one size smaller than copper wire to carry the same amperage.
102.
Indoor electrical wire used to provide service in areas with moisture or without moisture is classified as:
a)
SE
b)
TW
c)
UF
d)
USE
103.
How many traveler wires should be used for two three-way switches?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
104.
A Western Union splice is used:
a)
in the western part of the United States
b)
where four or more wires are joined
c)
where strength is required in a splice
d)
with wire nuts
105.
A rat tail splice is used:
a)
every two inches
b)
every two feet
c)
inside junction boxes
d)
on rates
106.
Which wire size will carry the most amps?
a)
8
b)
10
c)
12
d)
14
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