Engineering Worksheet: Tools and Safety

Engineering lesson 7: Tools and workshop safety · Set 223 · 40 questions

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.

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

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