ASVAB AUTO AND SHOP INFORMATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
carburetor - (answer)(n) a device in an internal combustion engine for mixing air with fine spray or liquid
fuel
Alternator - (answer)electrical generator that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy in the
form of alternating current
Another Name for a pipe wrench? - (answer)Stillson Wrench
Rasp - (answer)surgical file
File - (answer)thin, rough-edged instrument used to plane and smooth pulpal walls
Chisel - (answer)swindle or cheat; N: wedgelike tool for cutting
plane - (answer)tool that flattens, reduces the thickness of, or smoothes a surface. This is generally done
through the use of an angled blade.
Drill Bit - (answer)Cutting and drilling into bone. May be used in manual or power drill.
Chuck Key - (answer)A small T-shaped steel piece used to open and close the chuck on power drills.
Bender Head - (answer)Tool the bends
four-stroke engine - (answer)intake, compression, power, exhaust
Electric Arc Welding - (answer)A type of welding that uses a welding power supply to create an electric
arc between an electrode and the base material to melt the metals at the welding point. Gives off UV
light
, ASVAB AUTO AND SHOP INFORMATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What kind of bolt should you use? - (answer)To loosen or tighten a bolt, you should use a socket that
matches exactly the measurement of the bolt.
How does an increase in pressure affect the coolant's boiling point? - (answer)Increases it
Automatic transmissions - (answer)you can seleect a low range to get greater engine breaking when
going down grades.. The lower ranges prevent the transmissions from shifting up beyond the selected
gear
torque - (answer)a turning or twisting force
torque converter - (answer)automatically shifts the amount of torque used according to what is needed
Inside Calipers - (answer)Used to measure the diameter of cylinders
What type of batter is found in most cars? - (answer)Lead - acid battery
Rip Saw - (answer)A saw with larger teeth (fewer teeth per inch) for cutting with the grain of wood.
Back Saw - (answer)A saw with very fine teeth and is often used in a miter box for cutting angles. The
thin blade is reinforced with a ridge of thicker metal along the back of the saw. It cannot cut deeper than
the ridge.
Hacksaw - (answer)A type of handsaw that's used to cut metal; a hacksaw has an adjustable frame that
holds thin blades of varying length in place; a handle is set in one end
Coping saw - (answer)type of handsaw that's used to cut curved lines or shapes
Bias Tire - (answer)
carburetor - (answer)(n) a device in an internal combustion engine for mixing air with fine spray or liquid
fuel
Alternator - (answer)electrical generator that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy in the
form of alternating current
Another Name for a pipe wrench? - (answer)Stillson Wrench
Rasp - (answer)surgical file
File - (answer)thin, rough-edged instrument used to plane and smooth pulpal walls
Chisel - (answer)swindle or cheat; N: wedgelike tool for cutting
plane - (answer)tool that flattens, reduces the thickness of, or smoothes a surface. This is generally done
through the use of an angled blade.
Drill Bit - (answer)Cutting and drilling into bone. May be used in manual or power drill.
Chuck Key - (answer)A small T-shaped steel piece used to open and close the chuck on power drills.
Bender Head - (answer)Tool the bends
four-stroke engine - (answer)intake, compression, power, exhaust
Electric Arc Welding - (answer)A type of welding that uses a welding power supply to create an electric
arc between an electrode and the base material to melt the metals at the welding point. Gives off UV
light
, ASVAB AUTO AND SHOP INFORMATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What kind of bolt should you use? - (answer)To loosen or tighten a bolt, you should use a socket that
matches exactly the measurement of the bolt.
How does an increase in pressure affect the coolant's boiling point? - (answer)Increases it
Automatic transmissions - (answer)you can seleect a low range to get greater engine breaking when
going down grades.. The lower ranges prevent the transmissions from shifting up beyond the selected
gear
torque - (answer)a turning or twisting force
torque converter - (answer)automatically shifts the amount of torque used according to what is needed
Inside Calipers - (answer)Used to measure the diameter of cylinders
What type of batter is found in most cars? - (answer)Lead - acid battery
Rip Saw - (answer)A saw with larger teeth (fewer teeth per inch) for cutting with the grain of wood.
Back Saw - (answer)A saw with very fine teeth and is often used in a miter box for cutting angles. The
thin blade is reinforced with a ridge of thicker metal along the back of the saw. It cannot cut deeper than
the ridge.
Hacksaw - (answer)A type of handsaw that's used to cut metal; a hacksaw has an adjustable frame that
holds thin blades of varying length in place; a handle is set in one end
Coping saw - (answer)type of handsaw that's used to cut curved lines or shapes
Bias Tire - (answer)
