NCCER Core Power Tools

Front

A chisel head should be replaced or repaired if it is shaped like a(n) _____: punch, egg, cat's paw, mushroom

Back

mushroom

Front

In order to transfer a chalk line to a surface, stretch the line tightly and _____?

Back

snap it

Front

Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring _____

Back

Vertical Distances

Front

A round-bladed shovel is used to _____

Back

dig holes or remove large amounts of soil

Front

Pliers with serrated teeth that grip flat, square, round, or hexagonal objects are called _____ pliers.

Back

tongue and groove

Front

A metal tool that has a sharpened, beveled edge, and is used to cut and shape wood, stone, or metal is a _____

Back

chisel

Front

A socket is used to _____

Back

grip a nut or bolt

Front

When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrap under the object you are cutting in order to _____?

Back

protect the surface under the object

Front

After using a file, brush the filings from the teeth with a _____

Back

file card

Front

To avoid being thrown off balance when sawing, brace yourself _____

Back

on the last stroke