ASVAB Shop Information Practice Test 634638 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
Score 0% 69%

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1

Which of the following saws is not good for cutting wood?

61% Answer Correctly

hacksaw

ripsaw

back saw

crosscut saw
Solution

A hacksaw has replaceable blades and is used to cut metal. The blade type is chosen based on the material that is to be cut. Blades with larger numbers of teeth per inch are more appropriate for cutting thinner materials.

2

Which of the following would provide the most accurate measure of the diameter of a solid cylinder?

59% Answer Correctly

ruler

outside micrometer

tape measure

inside micrometer
Solution

Micrometers provide accuracy to the thousandths of an inch and come in outside and inside varieties. An outside micrometer is used to measure outside thickness, such as the diameter of a bolt, while an inside micrometer is used to measure the inside dimension of an object, such as the diameter of the hole of a nut or the width of a channel.

3

What is a micrometer used for?

75% Answer Correctly

transferring dimensions between objects

measuring length around corners

measuring the diameter of cylindrical objects with high precision

ensuring that a surface is level
Solution

Micrometers provide accuracy to the thousandths of an inch and come in outside and inside varieties. An outside micrometer is used to measure outside thickness, such as the diameter of a bolt, while an inside micrometer is used to measure the inside dimension of an object, such as the diameter of the hole of a nut or the width of a channel.

4

These tools are called:

88% Answer Correctly

files

rasps

planes

chisels
Solution

Wood chisels are used to shape or smooth wood surfaces. They come in a variety of widths and can be used with hand power or tapped with a mallet when deeper cuts need to be made.

5

When using a hacksaw, blades with __________ teeth are more appropriate for cutting thinner materials.

63% Answer Correctly

wider

more

less

thinner
Solution

A hacksaw has replaceable blades and is used to cut metal. The blade type is chosen based on the material that is to be cut. Blades with larger numbers of teeth per inch are more appropriate for cutting thinner materials.