Questão 1
Questão
Tick the word that DOESN'T describe the properties of a material.
Responda
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Strength
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Hardness
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Plasticity
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Brittleness
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Durability
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Anthropometric
Questão 2
Questão
What is meant by "brittle"?
Questão 3
Questão
What is meant by "malleable"?
Questão 4
Questão
What is meant by "ductile"?
Responda
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the material can be drawn into wires
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the material makes a noise when you hit it
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the material is naturally shiny
Questão 5
Questão
Which of the following products would NEED to be hard?
Responda
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A file
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A lunchbox
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A children's toy
Questão 6
Questão
Which of the following products would NEED to be durable?
Responda
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Cutlery
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A bon bon sweet
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Paper
Questão 7
Questão
Why does the size of a product affect the material you make it from? SELECT TWO
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Because many materials are made in standard sizes
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It could be too expensive for the consumer to buy if made from a certain material
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Because some companies get measurements wrong
Questão 8
Questão
Select the correct description for Cartridge paper
Responda
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high quality textured surface, which makes it good for sketching, ink and watercolours
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translucent and is used to copy images
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has an ergonomic shape
Questão 9
Questão
Select the correct description for Layout paper
Responda
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strong, thin and translucent and is used for general design work
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high quality textured surface which makes it good for sketching, inks and watercolours
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the thickest paper you can buy
Questão 10
Questão
Select the correct description for Grid paper
Responda
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has a square or isometric pattern printed onto it. Good for presentation drawings and orthographic (3D) drawings
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translucent. good for initial sketches
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high quality textured surface, great for sketching, inks and watercolours
Questão 11
Questão
What is primary packaging?
Responda
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the packaging directly around the product
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the packaging that is assembled first
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the most durable part of the product
Questão 12
Questão
What is secondary packaging?
Responda
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packaging that protects the product in transit
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the second version of the packaging
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the thinnest layer of packaging
Questão 13
Questão
Select the correct description of Solid White Board
Questão 14
Questão
Select the correct description of Corrugated Board
Responda
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has a fluted inner core sandwiched between two outer layers
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a high quality bleached surface, ideal for printing
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the only board that never contains recycled materials
Questão 15
Questão
Select the correct description of Duplex Board
Questão 16
Questão
Describe lamination
Questão 17
Questão
What material may be laminated onto another for food cartons?
Questão 18
Questão
Why might an orange juice carton be made from paper and laminated with aluminium foil? SELECT TWO
Responda
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To keep flavours in and air out
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So you can print graphics onto the paper
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Because aluminium foil is reflective and malleable
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Because aluminium foil tastes better than paper
Questão 19
Questão
What is a composite?
Responda
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A composite is made up of two or more materials
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A composite is another word for an alloy
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A composite is something that is biodegradable
Questão 20
Questão
Why might the inside of a paper cup be laminated with polythene?
Questão 21
Questão
Why are softwoods cheaper than hardwoods?
Questão 22
Questão
Hardwoods are denser and harder than softwoods
Questão 23
Questão
Which of the following is NOT a hardwood?
Responda
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Beech
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Mahogany
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Scots pine
Questão 24
Questão
Which of the following is NOT a softwood? SELECT TWO
Questão 25
Questão
What happens after a tree is cut down in a sustainably managed forest?
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Other trees will be planted to replace it
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All parts of the tree will be recycled
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A wildlife reserve will be set up there
Questão 26
Questão
After the bark is removed, the tree is sawn (cut) up. Suggest how the way it is sawn affects the wood planks. SELECT TWO
Responda
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It affects the appearance (the grain)
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How much they're likely to bend or warp
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How much they'll cost on the open market
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Whether they'll be a hardwood or not
Questão 27
Questão
Wood is seasoned by drying it. This makes the wood stronger. Why might a plantation owner want the wood to be strong?
Responda
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So that it is less likely to rot, bend or snap
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To give it the appearance of a more expensive wood
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To make it easier to stack for transit
Questão 28
Questão
Rough Sawn Wood isn't smoothed after it's cut. What affect does this have?
Questão 29
Questão
Why might Rough Sawn Wood be used in construction work where it is not visible?
Questão 30
Questão
Select all of the things wood can be finished with to protect it
Responda
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Woodstain
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Oil
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Paint
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Polyurethane varnish
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Ethanol
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Rubber
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A metal casing
Questão 31
Questão
Emulsion paints are cheap, but they are water based. Why is this a disadvantage?
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They don't protect wood from water
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They don't look as nice as oil based paints
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It damages the environment
Questão 32
Questão
Woodstains don't offer much protection. What could be applied over the top of the stain to protect the wood?
Questão 33
Questão
Why might a large, hardwood dining table be finished with a clear varnish rather than paint?
Questão 34
Questão
What is a veneer?
Questão 35
Questão
Why might plywood be finished with a veneer? Select the WRONG answers
Questão 36
Questão
Plywood is a cheap alternative to Hardboard
Questão 37
Questão
Plywood is very strong for its weight compared to wood
Questão 38
Questão
Which of the following is the strongest?
Responda
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Plywood
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Blockboard
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Chipboard
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MDF
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Hardboard
Questão 39
Questão
Why might you seal a board first before painting it?
Questão 40
Questão
You can't finish a board with a hardwood veneer the same as timber
Questão 41
Questão
Why is plywood good for curved furniture?
Questão 42
Questão
Plywood is used for...
Questão 43
Questão
Hardboard is used for...
Questão 44
Questão
MDF Board is used for...
Questão 45
Questão
Chipboard is used for...
Questão 46
Questão
What does it mean if a metal is ferrous?
Questão 47
Questão
Copper is harder than brass as it is more pure
Questão 48
Questão
What is an alloy?
Responda
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A mixture of two or more elements - one of which is a metal
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Another word for a veneer
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A metal that is a good conductor of electricity
Questão 49
Questão
When a metal is extracted from the earth, it is not pure. What is it?
Responda
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A metal ore
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An alloy
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A veneer
Questão 50
Questão
Why are metals refined?
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To get rid of impurities
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To make them more ductile
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To make them conduct electricity better
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To make them more aesthetically pleasing
Questão 51
Questão
Select all of the non-ferrous metals
Responda
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Cast iron
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Stainless steel
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Silver
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Brass
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Pewter
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Aluminium
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Mild steel
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Iron
Questão 52
Questão
Describe the process of casting a metal
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Pouring the metal into a mould and waiting for it to cool
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Hitting it repeatedly at high temperatures
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Pulling the metal into wires
Questão 53
Questão
Heat treatments soften or toughen metals
Questão 54
Questão
What are the effects of annealing a metal?
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It is left to cool slowly. This makes it softer, more ductile and less brittle
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It is rapidly cooled. This makes it softer, less ductile and less brittle
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It is combined with at least two other metals, changing its properties
Questão 55
Questão
How is a metal hardened?
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Heating and rapidly cooling a metal makes it harder
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Slowly heating a metal and letting it bubble makes it harder
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Cutting a metal into thin shavings and compressing them makes it harder
Questão 56
Questão
Select all of the ways a metal can be coated for protection
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Painting
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Plastic Coating
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Plating
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Lacquering
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Splicing
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Annealing
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Tempering
Questão 57
Questão
Describe the effects of tempering a metal
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Makes it tougher and less likely to break
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Gives it elastic properties
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Gives it a higher melting point
Questão 58
Questão
I want to make a metal harder, stronger more durable. Select two processes that could achieve this.
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Annealing
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Tempering
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Hardening
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Painting
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Ferrousation
Questão 59
Questão
Tarnishing and oxidising give a metal a shiny, lustrous finish
Questão 60
Questão
Name the process used to plate metals
Responda
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Electrolysis
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Annealing
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Tempering
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Lamination
Questão 61
Questão
Select the following properties that make a metal appropriate for outdoor use.
Responda
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Durable
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Hard
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Won't rust
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Corrosion resistant
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Malleable
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Ductile
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Veneer
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Ferrous
Questão 62
Questão
Thermoplastics cannot be recycled
Questão 63
Questão
Select three examples of Thermoplastics
Responda
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Acrylic
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Polystyrene (Styrofoam)
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Acetate
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Mahogany
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Urea Formaldehyde
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Glass Reinforced Plastic
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Ferrous
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Aluminium
Questão 64
Questão
Why is acrylic good for making signs?
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It's water resistant
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It comes in a variety of colours
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It can't be melted or bent
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it is cheap
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It's made of several different carbon chains
Questão 65
Questão
I want to make a vinyl record. Suggest a plastic I could use.
Responda
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PVC
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Styrofoam
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Epoxy resin
Questão 66
Questão
Barbie wants their dolls to be vacuum formed in the packaging. Suggest a plastic they could use
Responda
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High impact polystyrene
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Styrofoam
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PVC
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Acrylic
Questão 67
Questão
I want a see through, flexible material for some packaging. Which plastic would you suggest I use?
Responda
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Acetate
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Acrylic
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Styrofoam
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PVC
Questão 68
Questão
Why is Urea Formaldehyde used for plug sockets?
Questão 69
Questão
Melamine Formaldehyde is strong and scratch-proof. Tick the appropriate things that it could be used for
Responda
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To laminate chipboard
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For plates and bowls
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For vacuum forming
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To insulate packaging
Questão 70
Questão
Polyesters (such as PET) are used for seethrough chilled drinks bottles. Which of the following properties make it good for this?
Questão 71
Questão
Plastics are made from Crude Oil. Crude Oil is a renewable natural resource which is why plastics are so cheap
Questão 72
Questão
Give examples of standard forms of plastics
Responda
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Films and rolls
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Foam
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Sheets
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Rods
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Tubes
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Granules
Questão 73
Questão
Why can't you recycle Urea Formaldehyde, a thermosetting plastic?
Responda
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Because it isn't cost effective
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Once you've moulded them, they can't be melted or reshaped again
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It is not weather resistant
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It is a good electrical insulator
Questão 74
Questão
What is used to make ceramic products?
Responda
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Clay
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Crude Oil
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Veneer
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Wood chips
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High impact polystyrene
Questão 75
Questão
How could you make a ceramic water-tight?
Responda
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Glazing
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Annealing
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Tempering
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Hardening
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Electroplating
Questão 76
Questão
How do you harden clay?
Questão 77
Questão
What is the name of this symbol?
Questão 78
Questão
What does this symbol mean?
Responda
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It has been independently tested and conforms to the British Standards and is therefore safe and reliable
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The product is an electrical insulator and so will not electrocute the user
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The product can be recycled
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The product is vegan and did not harm any animals in the manufacturing process
Questão 79
Questão
What is the meaning of this symbol?
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The product has been independently tested by the BSI and is in accordance with the British Standards, meaning it is safe and reliable
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The product meets all of the requirements of European Legislation
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The product is patented, but only in Europe
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The product does not have exposed electrical elements
Questão 80
Questão
What is the name of this symbol?
Questão 81
Questão
What is the difference between this symbol and ™?
Responda
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™ can be used by anyone, whereas ® can only be used if the product, symbol or name has been registered with a national trademark office
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® can be used by anyone, whereas ™ can only be used if the product, symbol or name has been registered with a national trademark office
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There is no difference
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® can only be used for physical objects, not names or symbols
Questão 82
Questão
All fixings are permanent
Questão 83
Questão
I want to stick things together quickly. Which fixing should I use?
Responda
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Double sided sticky pads
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Snap rivets
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Ratchet rivets
Questão 84
Questão
I want to use a fixing to fasten a coat. Select the 2 fixings that would be appropriate for this use
Responda
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Press stud fastenings
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Magnets
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Velcro pads
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Prong paper fasteners
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Treasury tags
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Staples
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Drawing pins
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Hooks
Questão 85
Questão
What is the advantage of saddle stitching a book over spiral or comb binding a book?
Responda
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You can open the book flat
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It uses metal instead of plastic
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Most books are made from saddlestitching
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It's harder to tear the book apart
Questão 86
Questão
What is the DISadvantage of saddle stitching a book over spiral or comb binding a book?
Responda
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Saddle stitched books can't hold many pages
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Saddle stitching uses metal rather than plastic
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Iron is ferrous
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You can't lie the book flat
Questão 87
Questão
Select the advantages of using perfect binding over thread-sewing (for a book)
Questão 88
Questão
Select the DISadvantages of using perfect binding over thread-sewing (for a book)
Responda
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The pages are more likely to come loose
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You can't lie the book flat
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Perfect binding requires qualified experts whereas thread-sewing doesn't
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Perfect binding is less recyclable than thread-sewing
Questão 89
Questão
Select three types of permanent fixing
Responda
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Double sided sticky pads
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Ratchet rivets
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Snap rivets
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Velcro
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Press stud fastenings
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Prong paper fasteners
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Treasury tags
Questão 90
Questão
Standard components are pre-manufactured parts
Questão 91
Questão
Why are standard components mass produced?
Responda
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So they are available at a low cost to manufacturers
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To increase manufacture time
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To make sure the components can be widely recycled
Questão 92
Questão
Select the ways that standard components make manufacturing less expensive
Responda
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Saves time - makes it more efficient
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Specialist machinery isn't needed
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CAD/CAM machines do not recognise standard components
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Standard components do not rust
Questão 93
Questão
Give three standard components used in the textile industry
Questão 94
Questão
Knock down fittings are wood or card fittings that enable furniture to be assembled and taken apart again easily
Questão 95
Questão
Knock down fittings are convenient because...(SELECT THREE)
Responda
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They are very fast to use
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They can be assembled using screwdrivers and/or allen keys
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You don't need to have much expertise to use them
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They're made of metal
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They can't be used for fabrics
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They don't stain
Questão 96
Questão
Smart materials react to their environment
Questão 97
Questão
Why might a supermarket use cornstarch polymers for their shopping bags instead of polyethylene?
Questão 98
Questão
What do thermochromic materials do?
Questão 99
Questão
Give one use of thermochromic materials
Questão 100
Questão
What do quantum tunnelling composites do?
Questão 101
Questão
Give examples of integrated electronics
Responda
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MP3 player built into a jacket
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sensors on clothes that monitor heart rate
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Using a nylon and cotton weave in a jacket
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Perfect binding
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Veneer
Questão 102
Questão
I want to make a jacket with a built-in MP3 player. Suggest a material I could use for the switch
Questão 103
Questão
What would be the advantage of using [the material you selected in Q102] for a jacket?
Responda
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Machine washable so can be permanently attached to the product
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Efficient
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It's a polymer so won't rust
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Veneer-proof
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Composites are stronger than alloys