Farm machinery

Question 1

what is a tool?

Answer 1

a tool is a small simple handheld device used to make work easy and it only requires manpower.

Question 2

what is an implement?

Answer 2

an implement is a device larger than a tool that uses a tractor or animal power to work. it works in large areas

Question 3

what is a machine?

Answer 3

a machine is a gadget that uses machenical power (eg. engine) to work. it usually has levers,work gears, chains to work and it is expensive

Question 4

what is a saw, hammer and screwdriver used for?

Answer 4

saw- to cut wood
hammer- drive in/remove nails
screwdriver-to drive in or remove screws

Question 5

what is a file, spanner and hoe used for?

Answer 5

spanner- tighten nuts
file- make edges smoother
hoe- cultivation, weeding, seedbed preparation

Question 6

what is a spade, shovel, rake and slasher used for?

Answer 6

spade- scoop soil
shovel- scoop soil
rake- level soil and gather weeds or rubbish
slasher- cut field grass and trim hedges

Question 7

what is a wheelbarrow, handfork and hand trowel used for?

Answer 7

wheelbarrow- transport load
handfork- loosen soil
hand trowel- transplant seedlings

Question 8

give 3 examples of sprayers

Answer 8

hand sprayer, knapsack sprayer, motorized knapsack sprayer

Question 9

how can we care for and store farm machinery

Answer 9

1. use them for their purpose
2. clean after use
3. store away from rain
4. oil it
5. service it (qualified person)

Question 10

what is mechanism

Answer 10

mechanism is use of machinery instead of people working on the farm

Question 11

name 3 advantages of mechanism

Answer 11

1. work is done faster, machines can do dificult jobs for a human, the farmer doesnt have to pay many salaries

Question 12

name 3 disadvantages of mechanism

Answer 12

proper training is needed, takes jobs of some people, pollution

Question 13

name 5 environmental problems caused by machinary

Answer 13

soil erosion, pollution, compaction of soil, destruction of vegetation