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Alphabet of Lines: Types 1-10

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which line type is used to show edges that are directly seen in a view of an object?

a)

Phantom lines show seen edges

b)

Visible or object lines show seen edges

c)

Hidden lines show seen edges

d)

Center lines show seen edges

2.

What do hidden lines communicate in a technical drawing?

a)

Nonvisible surfaces and edges

b)

Overall size and shape

c)

Center of holes and arcs

d)

Alternate moving positions

3.

Which line type is long and short dashes to locate the center of circles or arcs?

a)

Dimension line indicates centers

b)

Cutting plane line indicates centers

c)

Center line indicates centers

d)

Leader line indicates centers

4.

A thin, dark line that ends with arrowheads to show a numeric size is called what?

a)

Dimension line shows numeric size

b)

Extension line shows numeric size

c)

Section line shows numeric size

d)

Break line shows numeric size

5.

Which line type is drawn at 45 degrees to show the interior of a solid after cutting?

a)

Section lines at 45 degrees

b)

Center lines at 45 degrees

c)

Leader lines at 45 degrees

d)

Hidden lines at 45 degrees

6.

Which line is extra thick with arrows to mark where a sectional view is taken?

a)

Cutting plane line marks section

b)

Extension line marks section

c)

Visible object line marks section

d)

Phantom line marks section

7.

What best describes a short break line?

a)

Thin, zigzag freehand line

b)

Thin, double-dashed line

c)

Thick, wavy freehand line

d)

Long, dashed straight line

8.

Which line uses an arrowhead to point to a feature while carrying a note or size?

a)

Section line points with note

b)

Hidden line points with note

c)

Center line points with note

d)

Leader line points with note

9.

When a long break line is used, what is the purpose in a drawing?

a)

Remove middle to shorten view

b)

Indicate visible outer edges

c)

Show internal cut material

d)

Locate centers of round features

10.

Which line type is a long line followed by two short dashes to show alternate positions of a moving part?

a)

Phantom line shows alternate positions

b)

Center line shows alternate positions

c)

Hidden line shows alternate positions

d)

Dimension line shows alternate positions