Which way do you turn a standard screw to tighten it?
AnswerClockwise
Standard right-hand threads tighten clockwise, as in 'righty-tighty, lefty-loosey'.
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The basics
What kind of screwdriver has a cross-shaped tip?
AnswerPhillips
A Phillips screwdriver has a cross-shaped tip that fits screws with a matching X-shaped recess.
Going deeper
On sandpaper, what does a higher grit number mean?
AnswerFiner abrasive particles
Higher grit numbers mean smaller particles for smoother finishing; low numbers are coarse.
What is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted with gold called?
AnswerKintsugi
Kintsugi highlights the cracks with gold, treating the repair as part of the object's history.
Two-part epoxy glue hardens after mixing which two components?
AnswerResin and hardener
Epoxy cures through a chemical reaction when the resin is mixed with its hardener.
Expert level
What is the SI unit of torque, the turning force applied by a wrench?
AnswerNewton-metre
Torque is force times distance from the pivot, measured in newton-metres (N·m).
When a multimeter measures resistance, which unit does it display?
AnswerOhms
Resistance is measured in ohms (Ω), named after German physicist Georg Ohm.
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