GCSE Design Technology Resistant Materials core content

What does CAD stand for

• Computer Added Design

• Controlled and Designed

• Computer Aided Design

• Computer and Design

Hardwoods come from ........

• Coniferous trees

• Deciduous trees

Turning trees into timber is called

• Seasoning

• Kiln drying

• Laminating

• Conversion

Three advantages of plywood over natural timber

• Available in large sheets

• Has attractive grain

• Grain runs at 90 degrees

• more stable material

• Can be oiled or varnished

Metals come in three categories

• Ferrous

• Composite

• Non ferrous

• Alloy

• manufactured

The benefits of one off production are....

• High quality products produced

• Semi skilled worker needed

• Exotic materials can be used

• Custom designs can be produced

• Wide range of skills needed

Carbon Footprint means

• The amount for carbon in the atmosphere

• The amount of carbon generated in the manufacture of a product

• The amount of carbon generated in a product’s life cycle

P.S.E. Stands for

• Plastic Sanding Equipment

• Planed Square Edge

• Portable Safety Equipment

Timber can be seasoned using

• Hand drying

• Kiln Drying

• Air Drying

• Forced Drying

Name this joint

• lap joint

• Half lap joint

• Finger joint

• Mortise and Tenon