NCCER POWER TOOLS EXAM WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
When using a circular saw be sure to cut on the ____________ of the cut mark to allow
for the blades kerf. - Answer-Waste side
Saws with fine blades that are excellent for delicate and intricate cutting are called... -
Answer-jigsaws (AKA Sabre saw).
The coarseness of a band saw's blade is rated in... - Answer-Teeth per inch.
A power miter saw combines a miter box with... - Answer-A circular saw.
Crosscutting with a table saw involves cutting the wood to a... - Answer-Specific length.
An angle grinder is used to grind... - Answer-Hard, heavy materials.
The grinder type BEST suited to sharpening worn edges on cutting tools is the... -
Answer-Bench grinder.
The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned _________ from the
grinding wheel. - Answer-1/8 inch
When using a portable band saw, make sure that the stop is placed firmly against the...
- Answer-Object being cut.
A power tool that works well for driving/loosening a large number of fasteners is the... -
Answer-Impact driver.
Cordless drills typically do not have... - Answer-Keyed chucks.
Proper ground fault protection prevents... - Answer-Electrical shock.
A grinder can catch on rough material edges and shift around, especially when using
rotary bits called... - Answer-Burr bits.
A saw that has a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at either end of the saw
is a... - Answer-Band saw.
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
When using a circular saw be sure to cut on the ____________ of the cut mark to allow
for the blades kerf. - Answer-Waste side
Saws with fine blades that are excellent for delicate and intricate cutting are called... -
Answer-jigsaws (AKA Sabre saw).
The coarseness of a band saw's blade is rated in... - Answer-Teeth per inch.
A power miter saw combines a miter box with... - Answer-A circular saw.
Crosscutting with a table saw involves cutting the wood to a... - Answer-Specific length.
An angle grinder is used to grind... - Answer-Hard, heavy materials.
The grinder type BEST suited to sharpening worn edges on cutting tools is the... -
Answer-Bench grinder.
The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned _________ from the
grinding wheel. - Answer-1/8 inch
When using a portable band saw, make sure that the stop is placed firmly against the...
- Answer-Object being cut.
A power tool that works well for driving/loosening a large number of fasteners is the... -
Answer-Impact driver.
Cordless drills typically do not have... - Answer-Keyed chucks.
Proper ground fault protection prevents... - Answer-Electrical shock.
A grinder can catch on rough material edges and shift around, especially when using
rotary bits called... - Answer-Burr bits.
A saw that has a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at either end of the saw
is a... - Answer-Band saw.
