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A pneumatic drill is commonly used ______.
a. for detail work
b. to supply compressed air to de-burr pipes
c. when there is no source of electricity
d. in areas where noise is a problem
C. when there is no source of electricity
A Porta-Power is an example of an _____
a. pneumatic tool
b. electric tool
c. hydraulic tool
d. battery-powered tool
C. hydraulic tool
What shape is a Robertson bit?
Square
The information needed to identify lines and other symbols on a construction drawing can be found in the ___.
a. index
b. title block
c. legend
d. scale
c. legend
What is an important practice in writing to avoid errors that can cost time and money?
a. Handwriting any document before using a computer
b. always writing in the first person
c. proofreading the work for accuracy
d. writing at a high reading grade level
c. proofreading the work for accuracy
A power miter saw combines a miter box with a ____.
a. bandsaw
b. circular saw
c. reciprocating saw
d. saber saw
B. Circular saw
Another name for a machinist's hammer is ___.
a. ball-peen hammer
b. claw hammer
c. veneer hammer
d. sledgehammer
a. ball-peen hammer
In what way is a spud wrench different from a pipe wrench?
a. it is not adjustable
b. is has smooth jaws
c. it is significantly shorter
d. using a handle extension is recommended
b. it has smooth jaws
Gridlines are used to ___.
a. show changes in topography within a building structure
b. indicate that an object has been broken off
c. indicate land boundaries on a site plan
d. make it easy to refer to specific locations on a plan
d. make it easy to refer to specific locations on a plan
One way that an engineer's scale differs from an architectural scale is that the engineer's scale __.
a. uses fractional values
b. is based on units of 10
c. cannot be used to scale long distances
d. is only used for drawings of machinery
b. is based on units of 10
The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned ___.
a. 1/8 " from the grinding wheel
b. 1/4" from the upper wheel guard
c. 1/2 " from the lower guard
d. 3/4 " from the wheel arbor
A. 1/8" from the grinding wheel
What is the place value of 2 in the number 123,456?
a. hundreds
b. thousands
c. ten thousands
d. hundred thousands
c. ten thousands
One sheet of drywall weighs 48.7 pounds. If 50 sheets are ordered the total weight of the order would be ___.
a. 2,532.0 pounds
b. 2,435.0 pounds
c. 2,430.0 pounds
d. 243.5 pounds
b. 2,435.0 pounds
Folding your arms in front of you makes it seem as if you are ___
a. warm and friendly
b. very angry
c. distant and unwilling to talk
d. the group leader
c. distant and unwilling to talk
Never stack or store materials ___.
a. in cabinets
b. on scaffolds
c. outdoors
d. on pallets
b. on scaffolds
A good way to check the condition of the grinding wheel on a bench grinder is to ___.
a. exceed the maximum rpm rating
b. hold the tool rest against the wheel
c. induce vibration and monitor the wheel's response
d. perform a ring test on the wheel
D. perform a ring test on the wheel
The proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel is ___.
a. 90 degrees
b. 60 degrees
c. 45 degrees
d. 30 degrees
b. 60 degrees
Plans used for work that has to do with construction in or on the earth are called ___.
a. civil plans
b. architectural plans
c. structural plans
d. exterior views
a. civil plans
An important attribute of an effective speaker is the ability to ___.
a. inject humor on the job site with practical jokes
b. explain and simplify complex topics
c. conduct multiple conversations with workers
d. make others feel to inferior to speak openly
b. explain and simplify complex topics
One common way to tie a clove hitch is to use two _.
a. slip knots
b. half hitches
c. square knots
d. bowlines
b. half hitches
A low-velocity fastening system that is used to drive steel pins or threaded studs into masonry and steel is a (n)____.
a. pneumatic screw nailer
b. powder-actuated tool
c. air impact wrench
d. mini hammer drill
A dimension is a measurement written as a ___.
a. range
b. number
c. letter
d. symbol
b. number
What information in a drawing's title block identifies the project?
a. sheet title
b. company logo
c. drawing number
d. revision block
a. sheet title
The rough draft of a document you are writing should _.
a. follow an outline and incorporate your research
b. be as close to perfect as possible
c. be complete before any research has been done
d. be complete before an outline has been created
a. follow an outline and incorporate your research
What device may have a rotating table surface and/or spikes on the table surface for a better grip?
a. roller skid
b. pallet jack
c. pallet conveyor
d. accumulating conveyor
a. roller skid