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Sheet Metal Worker Practice Test

Check what you know about the sheet metal worker job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on sheet metal worker knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15In sheet metal gauges, a higher number means:
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Answer: Thinner metal. Higher gauge numbers are thinner.

Question 2 of 15A Pittsburgh lock is a type of:
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Answer: Seam. It’s a common seam for joining duct.

Question 3 of 15CFM measures:
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Answer: Airflow. Cubic feet per minute measures airflow.

Question 4 of 15What does mastic do?
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Answer: Seals duct joints. Mastic seals joints against air leakage.

Question 5 of 15A damper is used to:
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Answer: Control airflow. Dampers adjust airflow.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A device that controls airflow in a duct.”
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Answer: Damper. Damper: A device that controls airflow in a duct.

Question 7 of 15What does “Gauge” mean?
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Answer: A number that indicates sheet metal thickness; higher numbers are thinner.. Gauge: A number that indicates sheet metal thickness; higher numbers are thinner.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Drawing a flat pattern that forms a 3D fitting when bent.”
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Answer: Pattern layout. Pattern layout: Drawing a flat pattern that forms a 3D fitting when bent.

Question 9 of 15What does “Takeoff” mean?
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Answer: A fitting that branches air off a main duct.. Takeoff: A fitting that branches air off a main duct.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Cubic feet per minute, a measure of airflow.”
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Answer: CFM. CFM: Cubic feet per minute, a measure of airflow.

Question 11 of 15What does “Pittsburgh lock” mean?
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Answer: A common seam used to join duct sections.. Pittsburgh lock: A common seam used to join duct sections.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Steel coated with zinc to resist rust.”
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Answer: Galvanized steel. Galvanized steel: Steel coated with zinc to resist rust.

Question 13 of 15What does “Mastic” mean?
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Answer: A sealant that reduces duct air leakage.. Mastic: A sealant that reduces duct air leakage.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sheet metal that waterproofs joints on roofs and walls.”
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Answer: Flashing. Flashing: Sheet metal that waterproofs joints on roofs and walls.

Question 15 of 15What does “Shop drawings” mean?
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Answer: Detailed drawings used to fabricate ductwork.. Shop drawings: Detailed drawings used to fabricate ductwork.

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