Design and Technology Core Principles

What are the advantages of stock forms of materials?

• They are available in a range of sizes

• They are available in a range of shapes

• Prices are kept high

• It is easy to store them

• Prices are kept low

Which of these is not a natural timber?

• Beech

• Blockboard

• Pine

• Mahogany

Which material is commonly used to make kitchen worktops?

• Pine

• Beech

• Sterling board

• Chip board

What is melamine formaldehyde used for?

• children's plates, cups and bowls

• electrical plug sockets

• It is a strong adhesive

• a leather substitute

What does PAR mean?

• Passed At Rear

• Placed At Rotation

• Planed All Round

• Pine All Right

Which if these is a non-ferrous metal?

• stainless steel

• copper

• mild steel

• iron

Which of these is a suitable treatment for a wooden fence?

• galvanising

• tanalising

• anodising

• plastic coating

What tool is used to make straight cuts in timber?

• coping saw

• rasp

• fret saw

• tenon saw

Why are natural timbers treated with pesticides?

• to stop them being attacked by fungus

• to prevent the wood rotting due to moisture

• to prevent attack from insects

• to prevent warping

Which of these are manufactured boards?

• PDF

• MDF

• Plywood

• Plyboard

• Stock board