Farm Tools and Implements Quiz

Farm Tools

• Farm tools can be grouped into different categories: Garden Tools, Carpentry Tools, Cutting Tools, Measuring Tools, Hand Tools, and Storage Tools.
• Garden Tools include hand sprinkler, shovel, digging bar, digging blade, spading fork, rake, hoe, hole digger, pick mattock, step-ladder, broomstick, tool storage, seedling bag/tray, and hand trowel.
• Carpentry Tools include clamp, hammer, tape measure, screwdriver, carpenter square, saw, chisel, block plane, and crow bar.
• Cutting Tools include slicing knife, trimming knife, picking knife, bolo, scythe, sickle, and pruning shears.
• Measuring Tools include weighing scales, measuring cup, measuring tape, meter stick, soil thermometer, pH meter, portable soil analyzer kit, and calculator.
• Hand Tools include syringe, funnel, wooden ladle, strainer, and sand sieve.
• Storage Tools include plastic drums, pail, basin, plastic bottle, plastic containers, and crate.

Farm Implements

• Harrow is used to break up and smooth out the soil surface during secondary tilling.
• Plow is used in primary tilling and is similar to a harrow in mechanism, but with different tillage.
• Harvester is used for harvesting crops and can be hand-drawn or tractor-operated.
• Seeder is used to sow seeds at the proper seeding rate and depth.
• Rice Planter is used to transplant rice seedlings onto paddy rice.
• Rotovator is used for tillage and features smaller blades to pulverize big clumps of soil.

Farm Equipment

• Tractor is used to haul trailers or machineries on the farm and is used to pull plows and harrows during tilling.
• Knapsack Sprayer is a hand-operated sprayer carried on the back and used to water crops or apply organic pesticides.
• Compost Tea Brewer extracts beneficial microorganisms from composts and converts them into liquid form for better absorption.
• Agricultural Shredder cuts down the size of any material that goes through it.
• Thresher separates grain from straw.
• Chain Saw is a portable mechanical saw used to cut through thick pieces of wood.
• Mower cuts grass into a uniform height.
• Agricultural Motors convert fuel or electricity into mechanical energy and are used to run other farm implements and equipment.
• Water Pumps move water from the source to the fields and are used for irrigation systems.
• Generators produce electric energy by converting mechanical energy.
• Cart is pulled by a draft animal and is used for carrying heavy farm objects.
• Wheelbarrow is a hand-driven vehicle typically used to transport heavy objects on the farm.
• Service Vehicle: used to transport people and goods around the farm.

Maintenance and Storage of Farm Tools, Implements, and Equipment

• Preventive Maintenance refers to actions regularly taken to lessen the likelihood of breakage or equipment failure.

• Corrective Maintenance refers to actions taken to identify, isolate, and restore the optimum operational condition of a tool, implement, or equipment.

• Preventive Maintenance Examples: cleaning, lubrication, oil change, inspection, scheduled replacement of parts.

• Corrective Maintenance Examples: emergency repair, performance check, quality restoration.

• Preventive Maintenance for Tools, Implements, and Equipment Before Use: oil or grease metal parts, sharpen cutting tools, inspect and repair/replace handles, inspect engine compartments, radiators, fans, and control centers for worn parts, loose belts, and oil leaks, and read the manufacturer's manual.

• Preventive Maintenance for Tools, Implements, and Equipment During Use: pick the right tool for the job, and follow the manufacturer's prescribed procedures.

• Preventive Maintenance for Tools, Implements, and Equipment After Use: wash and dry soiled tools, do not store tools on the floor, keep tools dry in storage using silica gels, schedule regular clean-ups for bigger equipment during the off-season, apply touch-up paint to scratched or corroded areas, and follow prescribed procedures for cleaning and stowing.