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Engineering Worksheet: Tools and Safety

Engineering lesson 7: Tools and workshop safety · Set 181 · 40 questions
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Engineer's tip (Right tool, safe hands): Measure → tape measure, protractor · level → spirit level · cut → saw · nails → hammer. Screws → screwdriver · nuts → spanner · holes → drill · wire → pliers · smooth → sandpaper. Safe: goggles, tied hair, clamps, tidy bench, cut away from you, adult for hot or power tools.

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  1. 1.🔧 Which tool would you use to measure a long length? (a) pliers (b) a protractor (c) a tape measure (d) a hand drill
  2. 2.Which job is sandpaper for? (a) smooth a rough edge (b) check a shelf is level (c) measure a long length (d) measure an angle
  3. 3.Which job is a hammer for? (a) check a shelf is level (b) grip and bend wire (c) measure a long length (d) drive in a nail
  4. 4.True or false: to play near a moving drill is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🦺 How should you carry scissors? (a) points down, closed (b) by the blades (c) while running (d) points up, open
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leave tools on the floor (b) use a cracked tool (c) put tools back after use (d) touch a hot glue tip
  7. 7.Which job is a hand drill for? (a) make a hole in wood (b) drive in a nail (c) turn a screw (d) measure a long length
  8. 8.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to clamp wood before sawing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  9. 9.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to tie back long hair? (a) safe (b) not safe
  10. 10.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to carry scissors closed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  11. 11.True or false: to cut towards your hand is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear safety goggles (b) cut away from your body (c) cut towards your hand (d) put tools back after use
  13. 13.True or false: to smooth a rough edge, use a tape measure. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) nothing (b) safety goggles (c) a cap (d) sunglasses
  15. 15.Which job is a saw for? (a) tighten a nut (b) cut a wooden plank (c) smooth a rough edge (d) measure an angle
  16. 16.True or false: to put tools back after use is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: to let adults use hot glue is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔧 Which tool would you use to check a shelf is level? (a) a spirit level (b) a protractor (c) a tape measure (d) a saw
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clamp wood before sawing (b) cut away from your body (c) tie back long hair (d) use a cracked tool
  20. 20.🔧 Which tool would you use to smooth a rough edge? (a) a hand drill (b) sandpaper (c) a spanner (d) a hammer
  21. 21.🔧 Which tool would you use to make a hole in wood? (a) a spirit level (b) pliers (c) a hand drill (d) a hammer
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leave tools on the floor (b) let adults use hot glue (c) cut towards your hand (d) use a cracked tool
  23. 23.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to play near a moving drill? (a) safe (b) not safe
  24. 24.True or false: to smooth a rough edge, use a hand drill. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which job is a spirit level for? (a) tighten a nut (b) drive in a nail (c) turn a screw (d) check a shelf is level
  26. 26.Which job is a tape measure for? (a) make a hole in wood (b) measure a long length (c) measure an angle (d) check a shelf is level
  27. 27.True or false: to cut a wooden plank, use a spirit level. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: to let adults use hot glue is safe. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which job is a spanner for? (a) tighten a nut (b) drive in a nail (c) turn a screw (d) make a hole in wood
  30. 30.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to run while holding tools? (a) safe (b) not safe
  31. 31.True or false: to clamp wood before sawing is safe. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔧 Which tool would you use to cut a wooden plank? (a) a protractor (b) a saw (c) sandpaper (d) a spanner
  33. 33.True or false: to cut towards your hand is safe. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: to check a shelf is level, use a protractor. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: to grip and bend wire, use pliers. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which job is pliers for? (a) tighten a nut (b) grip and bend wire (c) measure an angle (d) cut a wooden plank
  37. 37.True or false: to smooth a rough edge, use a spanner. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: to cut away from your body is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: to make a hole in wood, use a hammer. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: to check a shelf is level, use a spirit level. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a tape measure
  2. smooth a rough edge
  3. drive in a nail
  4. True
  5. points down, closed
  6. put tools back after use
  7. make a hole in wood
  8. safe
  9. safe
  10. safe
  11. True
  12. cut towards your hand
  13. False
  14. safety goggles
  15. cut a wooden plank
  16. False
  17. False
  18. a spirit level
  19. use a cracked tool
  20. sandpaper
  21. a hand drill
  22. let adults use hot glue
  23. not safe
  24. False
  25. check a shelf is level
  26. measure a long length
  27. False
  28. True
  29. tighten a nut
  30. not safe
  31. True
  32. a saw
  33. False
  34. False
  35. True
  36. grip and bend wire
  37. False
  38. False
  39. False
  40. True

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