Screws Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- threads : what is the helical ridge on the body of a screw called?
- pilot : what type of hole should be drilled before inserting a wood screw into hardwood?
- countersink : what process is used to allow the head of a countersunk screw to sit flush with the surface?
- phillips : name the cross-shaped screw drive commonly used in general-purpose applications.
- steel : name the material most commonly used to manufacture strong general-purpose screws.
- brass : which material is commonly used for decorative screws because it resists corrosion?
- head : what is the top part of a screw that is turned by a screwdriver called?
- shank : what is the smooth section between the head and the threaded part of some screws called?
- point : what is the sharpened end of a screw called?
- countersunk : which type of screw head is designed to finish level with the surface of the material?
- round : which type of screw head remains above the surface after fixing?
- self-tapping : which type of screw forms its own thread when driven into sheet metal or plastic?
- softwood : which type of timber usually requires a pilot hole that is smaller than the screw diameter?
- fastening : what is the main purpose of using a screw in a product?





