WorksheetsAg Mech Review - STD 1-3
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 42mins
A list of items to be addressed at a business meeting is the:
agenda
committee reports
minutes
treasurer’s report.
In a business meeting, the chairperson displays the symbol of authority by using the:
gavel
official jacket
treasurer’s report
U.S. flag.
Compared to entry-level jobs, professional careers usually require:
less education.
licenses and certification.
more manual labor.
outside work and manual labor.
Agricultural mechanics is a branch of:
anatomy.
biology.
chemistry.
physics.
The category of agricultural mechanics that includes irrigation and waste disposal is:
Environmental technology
Mechanical engineering
Agricultural engineering
Civil engineering
Which procedure guarantees that more than one member wants an item of business brought before the group?
adjourn the meeting
division of the assembly
second the motion
take from the table
Silas moved to make and sell trailers 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:
amend the motion.
refer the motion to a committee.
call for a division of the house.
adjourn the meeting.
Which book is best for the club parliamentarian to purchase as the authority on parliamentary procedure?
FFA Advisor’s Manual
FFA Student Handbook
N.C. Pesticide Manual
Robert’s Rules of Order
Given the housing market and diversification of agriculture, the ag mechanics industry will:
cease to exist.
get smaller.
remain strong.
remain weak.
Which activity gives students the most opportunities to learn the importance of teamwork?
developing skills in parliamentary procedure
memorizing and reciting a creed
preparing and presenting a speech
speaking extemporaneously in public
Who is responsible for constructing terraces to control erosion?
builder
electrician
lawn equipment mechanic
soil conservationist
A person who must be skilled in checking machinery for quality is a/an:
accountant
inspector
sales representative
teacher
Members can appoint a group to act for the chapter during a discussion of a motion to sell fruit by:
making a motion to refer the matter to a committee
voting to table the motion indefinitely
allowing the chairperson to decide alone
postponing the decision until the next meeting
Agricultural mechanics is important to the local, state, and national economies because it produces:
clothing
flowers
jobs
toxic dumps.
Which career is most likely responsible for displaying and selling repair parts and materials?
agricultural engineer
diesel mechanic
hardware store employee
irrigation system installer
The major advantage of using parliamentary procedure in a business meeting is that:
a small minority can control the meeting.
business is conducted fairly and quickly.
students learn how the courts work.
teachers have more control over meetings.
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:
control the meetings
supervise employees
organize activities
teach parliamentary procedure
Brian serves as FFA chapter secretary. What he learns could be used after graduation in agricultural mechanics organizations to:
count money.
prepare budgets.
preside over meetings.
document the minutes of meetings.
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 organizations to:
cook hamburgers.
keep financial records.
write minutes of meetings.
write news reports.
Which amount of education is required for someone to become an agricultural engineer?
bachelor’s degree
eighth-grade certificate
high school diploma
two-year technical degree
Which provides the best opportunity for agricultural mechanics students to develop leadership?
by picking up trash on campus
by participating in extracurricular student activity
being an officer in the FFA or other CTE Student Organization
playing sports
Which principle of parliamentary law helps ensure that popular ideas are adopted by the group?
Courtesy is extended to all.
Only one item is considered at a time.
Rights of the minority are protected.
The majority rules on all motions.
What agricultural mechanics category includes carpentry, masonry, and plumbing?
agricultural electrification, power, and controls
agricultural planting operations
agricultural structures, equipment, and facilities
soil and water mechanical practices
If the chairperson wants to make a motion or discuss a motion, he/she should:
be the last speaker.
first take a vote.
let the vice president preside.
speak before other members are recognized.
Who installs and repairs switches, motors, and climate controls?
electrician
engineer
custodians
laborer
An example of a foundational, agricultural literacy Supervised Agricultural Experience activity is:
contacting a local legislator to discuss public policies that affect robotics used in agriculture and summarizing the interview in a document.
analyzing the condition of five welding tools and putting the tools away using proper safety procedures.
making a list of 10 personal strategies that enhance verbal and nonverbal communication.
writing a summary of the benefits and limitations of a financial management tool.
An example of a Service-Learning Immersion Supervised Agricultural Experience is:
offering free marketing for a summer welding course at the community college.
comparing and contrasting different styles of tillage equipment.
running a custom fence-building and repair business.
working for an irrigation service company.
Which type of Supervised Agricultural Experience uses the scientific process to discover new knowledge?
Experimental
Service Learning
Entrepreneurship
School-based Enterprise
An example of an analytical Supervised Agricultural Experience is:
working for a plumber.
building garden sheds for homeowners.
restoring a tractor with other FFA members at school.
analyzing how different feeds impact livestock growth rates
Which type of immersion Supervised Agricultural Experience would have a summary presentation showing test results for the strengths of different welds?
Placement
Experimental
Entrepreneurship
School-based Enterprise
Which type of Supervised Agricultural Experience includes planning, implementing, operating, and assuming financial risks for a welding business?
Analytical
Placement
Service Learning
Entrepreneurship
An example of a placement Supervised Agricultural Experience is:
producing one's own shrubs.
observing a tractor mechanic at work.
building a fence for one's own repair center.
working part-time at a small-engine repair shop.
Debts that a business owes are considered to be:
assets
equity
liabilities
net
Net worth is:
current assets minus current liabilities.
inventory plus depreciation.
total assets minus total liabilities.
total assets plus total liabilities.
Something of value that a person or business owns is:
a liability.
an asset.
debt.
net worth.
When unused, a portable belt sander should be laid:
on its side.
on the belt.
on the handle.
on one end
Which type of teeth should a saw blade have to make a smooth cut?
broken
coarse
fine
rip
What stationary power tool uses a blade with back-and-forth motion to cut metal?
saws all
circular saw
chain saw
band saw
What tool is used to cut curves in wood?
coping saw
crosscut saw
hatchet
miter saw
What effect does a clean and well-organized shop have on the chance of accidents happening as compared to a dirty, disorganized shop?
Accidents will be more likely to occur in a clean shop.
The number of accidents will double in a clean shop.
Accidents will be less likely to occur in a clean shop.
The occurrence of accidents will not be affected.
What portable power tool is used to make straight cuts in wood?
circular saw
cordless drill
hacksaw
metal shears
The bottom saw teeth on a portable circular saw blade used to cut wood should point:
forward, in the direction of the cut
backward, away from the cut
upward, toward the handle
downward, toward the base
Lee used one tool as a plumb, depth gauge, inside and outside try square, level, miter square, and marking gauge. What tool did he use?
combination square
level
plumb bob
try square
What portable power saw is used in tight situations for remodeling work?
circular saw
miter saw
reciprocating saw
table saw
A stationary power tool with abrasive wheels or wire brush wheels used to sharpen tools, shape metal, or remove rust is a:
drill press
grinder
hacksaw
hammer drill
The tool used to find and transfer various angles is the:
Protractor
T Bevel
Ruler
Compass
The tool used for ripping and prying wood is:
half ratchet
rubber mallet
sledgehammer
wrecking bar
The type of sandpaper that should be used to remove the most amount of wood when sanding is:
coarse
medium
fine
very fine
What saw uses a blade that moves back and forth to cut curves?
band saw
circular saw
jigsaw
table saw
A try square or T Square is used to mark:
15 angle
90 angles across boards
the end of a board
names and numbers in metal
A ripsaw blade is used to:
cut circles in wood.
cut with the grain of the wood.
drill holes in metal.
make rounded molding.
A hammer drill is used to drill holes in:
masonry.
metal.
plastic.
wood.
A gasoline fire is a Class B fire because the fuel is a/an:
combustible metal.
flammable liquid.
nonflammable liquid.
ordinary combustible.
The type of handsaw used to cut wood with the grain is a:
combination saw.
coping saw.
ripsaw.
crosscut saw.
What color in the safety color code is used to improve visibility by highlighting edges of machines?
ivory
orange
red
yellow
Which fire extinguisher is good for only wood fires?
carbon dioxide (CO₂) extinguisher
dry chemical extinguisher
foam extinguisher
pressurized water extinguisher
The two things that combine to cause hearing damage from noise are the hours exposed and the level of noise measured in:
ohms
decibels
foot-pounds
liters
To help avoid mistakes and to reduce the amount of wasted materials, a good rule to follow is:
measure once, cut twice.
measure twice, cut once.
measure with three different tapes.
have 2 people measure
What pliers are used to reach into recessed areas?
long-nose pliers
side-cutting pliers
slip-joint pliers
vise-grip pliers
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:
heavier
lighter
the same color
the same weight.
What color in the safety color code identifies the location of safety and first aid equipment?
blue
green
orange
red
Most injuries are caused by unsafe actions by people and by unsafe:
fire extinguishers.
first aid kits.
government rules.
working conditions.
Which hand(s) should be used when operating a portable belt sander?
both
left
right
neither
When a try square is used to mark a board, the:
blade should be held firmly against the edge of the board.
handle should be held firmly against the center of the board.
handle should be held firmly against the edge of the board.
handle should be held loosely against the edge of the board.
What portable power tool is used to make round holes through wood or metal?
drill
grinder
miter saw
sander
Accidents among farmworkers most often involve:
burns
drowning
electrical shock
machinery
The power tool that moves to cut a stationary piece of material is the:
table saw
drill press
band saw
miter saw
Which of the following is a stationary power tool used for cutting wood?
table saw.
radial arm saw.
jointer.
planer.
What is used for lubrication when a die is used to cut threads on a metal rod?
gasoline
glue
oil
water
A cold chisel is used to cut:
ice
metal
plastics
wood
The saw used to cut angles is the:
hacksaw
hand crosscut saw
hand ripsaw
miter saw.
What color in the safety color code is used to designate the location of firefighting equipment?
ivory
orange
yellow
red
Safety in the agricultural mechanics shop depends mainly on the:
brand of tools used.
number of safety posters displayed.
people who use the shop.
school principal.
What determines a safe shop?
The shop has new tools and equipment.
The shop has old tools and equipment.
The workers are free from danger, risk, or injury.
The workers receive high wages and good benefits.
The best item of protective clothing for agricultural workers is:
a short-sleeved shirt.
a T-shirt.
coveralls
bathing suit
The last movement when sanding wood with a portable belt sander is to:
lay the sander on its left side while it is still running.
lay the sander on its right side while it is still running.
lift the sander off the wood while it is still running.
turn the sander off and leave the belt on the wood.
Lori sanded her wood tabletop very carefully, but she has scratch marks in several places. What caused the scratches in the wood?
sanding across the grain
sanding with the grain
using fine sandpaper
using oak wood
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:
the appropriate length.
longer than needed.
shorter than needed.
thicker than needed.
Which saw is used to cut across the grain of wood?
coping saw
hacksaw
hand crosscut saw
saws all
The tool used to place and spread mortar is the:
brick jointer.
brick trowel.
concrete finishing trowel.
concrete float.
What power tool is used to straighten and smooth edges of boards and to cut bevels?
drill
grinder
jointer
planer
What method used to fasten wood is quick but is also the weakest method?
biscuit joints
bolts
nails
duct tape
If a welder wants to mark metal so that there will be a scratch or permanent mark, he/she should use:
an awl.
a pencil.
chalk.
soapstone.
