ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 410089 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of the following statements about welding is not true?

63% Answer Correctly

welding is done at higher temperatures than soldering

a weld can often be stronger than the base materials alone

electric-arc welding is safer than oxyacetylene welding

no filler metal is required when welding


Solution

Welding is a high-temperature process that involves melting the base metals in the objects to be joined to fuse them together. A filler metal is used to provide additional material to make up a joint that, depending on the weld type, can be stronger than the base materials alone. Oxyacetylene welding is a welding process that uses a torch fueled with oxygen and acetylene gases. Electric-arc welding utlizes electric current in a safer welding process (it doesn't involve burning explosive gases) that enables a wide variety of specialized applications like stick, MIG (metal inert gas), and TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding.


2

This tool is a(n) __________.

55% Answer Correctly

vernier caliper

micrometer

inside caliper

outside caliper


Solution

Calipers are similar to micrometers in shape but instead of measuring distances, calipers are used to transfer distances between objects. An outside caliper is used to transfer outside dimensions while an inside caliper is used to transfer inside distances. A vernier caliper is an extremely precise caliper (down to \({1 \over 1000}\) inch) that allows measuring / transferring either inside or outside dimensions.


3

Screwdrivers are most broadly classified by their:

91% Answer Correctly

width

tip

length

torque


Solution

Screwdrivers come in many different handle, shaft, and tip configurations for use in a wide variety of applications. Screwdrivers are classified by their tip which is shaped to fit a corresponding screw head. Common tips are slotted (flat) and Phillips (x-shaped).


4

Which of the following saws would you use if you're cutting wood across the grain?

61% Answer Correctly

crosscut saw

hacksaw

back saw

ripsaw


Solution

Wood saws are categorized by their teeth shape and the number of teeth per inch (TPI). The higher the TPI of a saw the finer the cut it will make. Crosscut saws utilize knife-shaped teeth that cut across the grain of the wood while rip saws cut with the grain using chisel-shaped teeth that rip the wood cells apart as the cut is made. The kerf (slot) made by by a crosscut saw is much smoother than that made by a rip saw but a rip saw cuts much faster. Coping saws are a type of bow saw used to make detailed often curving cuts using replaceable blades with fine small teeth.


5

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a tape measure over using a ruler?

54% Answer Correctly

measure longer distances

easier storage

measure with more accuracy

measure in tighter spaces


Solution

Rulers are used to both measure distance and to draw straight lines. Tape measures are flexible rulers useful for measuring longer distances and in tighter spaces. Rulers and tape measures provide similarly accurate measurements.