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Visual Art

Safety Quiz                                                               20 pts.       

The Visual Art class uses materials and tools that require some basic instruction to keep the classroom environment safe.

Circle one answer for each.

1. When hammering a nail into wood
1. swing hard to finish the project quickly.
2. use short hammering strokes for better control.
3. make sure the nail is hammered in at an angle.

2. Which paint is the most likely to stain your clothes?
1. house paint.
2. tempera.
3. watercolor.

3. You shouldn’t sand spackling putty or wood inside the classroom because
1. the dust will get into the air and you may breathe it in.
2. the sound is quite annoying.
3. you will distract others with the dust.

4. When cutting wood you should
1. wear goggles to protect your eyes.
2. hold your breath to prevent breathing in the dust.
3. wear gloves to prevent splinters.

5. When using the paper cutter to cut paper you should
1. cut as many sheets as possible
2. keep your hands near the edge to get the best grip on the cutter
3. cut only a few sheets, keeping your hands clear of the blade

6. You should keep paint water away from the electric pencil sharpeners because
1. water could burn out its motor.
2. when water comes in contact with electricity, it could cause a fire.
3. water could dull the sharpener’s blades.

7. When working on a computer, you should
1. keep liquids that you are drinking covered with a lid.
2. keep liquids away from your workstation .
3. work as long as you can to complete your work.

8. When creating a collage, the safest glue to use is
1. white glue.
2. super glue.
3. contact cement.