Name: ___________________________
Date: ________________ Unit 3 - Production Materials, Tools & Tool Safety Homework Standard 1: Materials, Tools & Machines
Appropriate materials, tools and machines enable us to solve problems, invent, and
construct
Strand 1.1: Given a design task, identify appropriate materials (e.g., wood, paper,
plastic, aggregates, ceramics, metals, solvents, adhesives) based on specific properties
and characteristics (e.g., strength, hardness and flexibility).
Strand 1.2: Identify and explain appropriate measuring tools, hand tools, and power
tools to hold, lift, carry, fasten, and separate, and explain their safe and proper use.
Strand 1.3: Identify and explain the safe an proper use of measuring tools, hand tools,
and machines (e.g., band saw, drill press, sander, hammer, screwdriver, pliers, tape
measure, screws, nails, and other mechanical fasteners) needed to construct a prototype
of an engineering design.
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A manufacturer wants to produce a container for food storage that does not break
easily and is airtight, inexpensive, and microwave safe. Which of the following is
the best material to use to make the container?
A. Glass B. Metal C. Paper D. Plastic
2)
The drawing represents a bit used in a power drill.
Which of the following metals is most suitable for making this drill bit? A. Aluminum
B. Copper
C. Gold
D. Steel
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3)
Which of the following tools is most useful for tightening a small nut & bolt? A. Chisel B. Pliers C. Sander D. Saw
4)
The drawing shows a wooden crate. Which of the following sets of equipment is
most appropriate to design and construct this wooden crate? A. hammer, wrench, electric drill, sander B. electric drill, nails, chisel, screwdriver C. measuring tape, hand saw, nails, hammer D. electric stapler, pliers, yardstick, screwdriver
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A scientist wants to collect several bird eggs on an island. She needs a case that
will protect the eggs she collects. Which of the following cases would best protect
the eggs?
A. A hard metal case with flexible foam lining
B. A flexible metal case with smooth plastic lining
C. A strong wooden case with a lightweight plastic lining
D. A lightweight wooden case with strong aluminum lining
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A student is comparing the composition of different samples of soil. She needs to
find out how much gravel (small stones) is in each sample. Which of the following
tools would best separate the gravel from the rest of the soil in each sample?
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The picture below shows a machine used in a factory to make metal parts for toy
cars. What is the most likely purpose of this machine in making the metal parts? A. To sand the parts B. To make holes in the parts C. To fasten the parts together D. To measure the size of the parts
8)
Meaghan is going to use the air-powered tool shown below. She has never used
this tool before. Which of the following should Meaghan do first before using this
tool? A. Release the safety trigger B. Read the operational manual thoroughly C. Use an extension cord to plug in the tool D. Make sure the tool is connected to the air supply
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9)
A student built a bookshelf. Which of the following is the best tool to use to check
if the shelf is level?
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10) What protection is used as a shield against harmful ultraviolet rays when welding? A. Eye protection B. Hearing protection C. Heat protection D. Skin protection
11) What protection should be taken to shield against harmful chemicals?
A. No protection needed B. Skin protection C. Hearing protection D. Heat protection
12) Which one of the following metals is the hardest? A. Aluminum B. Brass C. Copper D. Steel
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13) Which one of the following plastics is the hardest? A. Acrylic B. Nylon C. PVC D. Rubber 14) A material is heated to melt it, and then it is shaped using a mold. Which material
cannot be shaped in this way? A. Wood B. Metal C. Plastic D. Glass 15) What are composite boards made from? A. They are made from large planks of wood B. They are made from plastic C. They are made from wood and other materials D. They are made only from wood 16) A door is made from a wood whose grain is close together. Which of the following
materials is use to make the door? A. Particleboard B. Hardwood C. Softwood D. Hardboard 17) Which of the following metals has the highest melting point? A. Aluminum B. Brass C. Copper D. Steel
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18) In a foundry, a large metal bucket is used to collect molten nickel, at a temperature
of 1500 degrees Celcius, from the furnace. It needs to hold the molten nickel
without melting. Which of the following materials could be used to make the
bucket?
A. Aluminum B. Brass C. Copper D. Steel
19) The picture below shows a company’s design for a nightlight. The nightlight is
designed to plug into an electrical outlet. The nightlight is designed to turn on
automatically when it is dark and to turn off when it is light.
a. Name two different materials that could be used in the nightlight. Identify a part of the nightlight that each material could be used to make. b. For each material that you named in part a., describe one property of that material that makes it appropriate to be used to make the part you identified.
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