Screw Thread Terminology Quiz Questions

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Otherwise known as a thread, a screw thread is a helical structure that is used to convert rotational and linear movement or force. Take up the challenge as see how good you are in regard to the terminology used.


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  • 1. 
    The Threads on most standard threaded fasteners are made on cold-heading machines with
    • A. 

      Ordinary thread-cutting dies

    • B. 

      Round thread-rolling dies

    • C. 

      Flat thread-rolling dies

    • D. 

      Single-point threading tools

  • 2. 
    The leargest diameter of a straight external or internal screw thread is called the
    • A. 

      Outside diameter

    • B. 

      Major diameter

    • C. 

      Inside diameter

    • D. 

      Minor diameter

  • 3. 
    The smallest diameter of a straight external or internal screw thread is called the
    • A. 

      Outside diameter

    • B. 

      Major diameter

    • C. 

      Minor diameter

    • D. 

      Inside diameter

  • 4. 
    The diameter of a screw thread that determines the fit or clearance between mating threads is the 
    • A. 

      Major diameter

    • B. 

      Minor diameter

    • C. 

      Pitch diameter

    • D. 

      Actual outside diameter

  • 5. 
    The distance from a point on one thread to a corresponding point on the next thread is called the
    • A. 

      Lead

    • B. 

      Pitch

    • C. 

      Travel

    • D. 

      Gap

  • 6. 
    Two ways to measure the pitch of screw threads are
    • A. 

      With a plain micrometer and a screw pitch gage

    • B. 

      With dividers and a micrometer

    • C. 

      With a rule and a plain micrometer

    • D. 

      With a screw pitch gage and a rule

  • 7. 
    The thread form that was first adopted by most american industries was the
    • A. 

      American National

    • B. 

      Unified National

    • C. 

      Unified State Standard

    • D. 

      ISO Metric

  • 8. 
    The form of screw thread most widely used in the United States today is 
    • A. 

      American National

    • B. 

      Unified

    • C. 

      United States Standard

    • D. 

      ISO Metric

  • 9. 
    The Thread angle of the Unified Screw Thread is
    • A. 

      30 Degrees

    • B. 

      45 Degrees

    • C. 

      60 Degrees

    • D. 

      90 Degrees

  • 10. 
    The class of a Unified National Thread has to do with the 
    • A. 

      Pitch of the thread

    • B. 

      Fit of the thread

    • C. 

      Smoothnes of the finish on the threads

    • D. 

      Lead of the thread

  • 11. 
    A 29-degree thread used mostly on machine tools is the
    • A. 

      ISO Metric

    • B. 

      Unified National

    • C. 

      ACME

    • D. 

      Pipe thread

  • 12. 
    The Type of pipe thread used for general-purpose jobs that require a low-pressure seal is the American National Standard
    • A. 

      Taper Pipe Thread

    • B. 

      Straight Pipe Thread

    • C. 

      Railing Joint Taper Pipe Thread

    • D. 

      Dryseal Taper Pipe Thread

  • 13. 
    ISO Inch and ISO Metric threads are not interchangeable because of differences in their
    • A. 

      Thread angle

    • B. 

      Diameter

    • C. 

      Pitches

    • D. 

      B andC

  • 14. 
    Which ISO metric thread is commonly used on metric fasteners
    • A. 

      Coarse pitch

    • B. 

      Fine pitch

    • C. 

      Constant

    • D. 

      Variable pitch

  • 15. 
    How are ISO Metric threads designated on working drawings?
    • A. 

      With the letters ISO

    • B. 

      With the letter I

    • C. 

      With the letter M

    • D. 

      With the letter m

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