VOCABULARY - CARPENTRY
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1. Which of the following would a carpenter be unlikely to use? (pick one).
2. Creating the "skeleton" of a house is called __________. (pick one).
3. "Crosscutting" is a term for cutting wood against the __________. (pick one)
4. A wall that supports a building's roof is called ___________. (pick one)
5. What is the decorative woodwork between the top of a wall and the ceiling called? (pick one)
6. "Pitch" refers to a roof's ___________. (pick one)
7. Screwdrivers usually come in Phillips or _____________ versions. (pick one)
8. What is a "joist"? (pick one)
9. Framing elements in a roof are called ______________. (pick one)
10. What are vertical elements/planks in a frame called? (pick one)
11. Generally speaking, studs in a residential building will be... (pick one)
12. What are wood screws made of? (pick one)
13. How many hinges does an exterior door usually have? (pick one)
14. What would you use a spirit level for? (pick one)
- a chisel
- a drill
- a miter saw
- a multi-meter
2. Creating the "skeleton" of a house is called __________. (pick one).
- founding
- framing
- hardening
- rising
3. "Crosscutting" is a term for cutting wood against the __________. (pick one)
- bow
- wale
- grain
- teeth
4. A wall that supports a building's roof is called ___________. (pick one)
- essential
- load-bearing
- non-supportive
- primary
5. What is the decorative woodwork between the top of a wall and the ceiling called? (pick one)
- crown molding
- Doric work
- Ionic scrolling
- There is no name for this
6. "Pitch" refers to a roof's ___________. (pick one)
- building material
- glue or nails
- steepness
- cost
7. Screwdrivers usually come in Phillips or _____________ versions. (pick one)
- GE
- flat
- advanced
- Johnson
8. What is a "joist"? (pick one)
- a horizontal framing element
- an extra-strong nail
- a framing hammer
- an extension ladder
9. Framing elements in a roof are called ______________. (pick one)
- hoists
- leaves
- rafters
- shingles
10. What are vertical elements/planks in a frame called? (pick one)
- branches
- supports
- railers
- studs
11. Generally speaking, studs in a residential building will be... (pick one)
- 6 inches apart
- 8 inches apart
- 16 inches to 2 feet apart
- exactly three feet apart
12. What are wood screws made of? (pick one)
- wood, of course
- metal
- plastic
13. How many hinges does an exterior door usually have? (pick one)
- two
- three
- four
14. What would you use a spirit level for? (pick one)
- raising timbers and joists
- sanding floors smooth
- determine if a plane is evenly horizontal
- contacting the ghost of Frank Lloyd Wright for help