Materials

The thickness of paper is known as its 'weight' and this is measured in...

• grams per square metre

• grams per square mitre

• grams per square millimetre

• grams per square centimetre

What is "virgin fibre paper"?

• Paper made entirely from "old" recycled pulp

• Paper made entirely by a new machine

• Paper made entirely from "new" wood pulp

• Paper made entirely by hand

What type of wood comes from deciduous trees?

• Softwood

• Hardwood

• Manufactured Boards

Plywood is a strong, flexible board because of how it is made. How is it made?

• Fine particles of wood glued together

• Layers of wood that are glued together at 90 degrees

• Compressing wood chips together with a glue

• Cutting a tree down and seasoning it

What type of metals are magnetic and are prone to rusting?

• Ferrous

• Non-Ferrous

• Alloys

What type of metal does not contain iron?

• Ferrous

• Non-Ferrous

• Alloys

Thermoforming plastic have what characteristic?

• They are colourful

• They can be reheated to change shape

• They can be heated and cannot be heated again

• They cannot be recycled

PET is a symbol for what plastic?

• Polyethanol terephthalate

• Polythene terephthalate

• Polyethylene terephthalate

• Polyethylene template

Wool is used for warm outer clothing and knitwear. Why is this?

• Warm, good elasticity and absorbent which means it shrinks easily

• Cool to wear, hardwearing, flammable

• Cool to wear, easy to care for, strong

• Can be cool or warm to wear, comfortable to wear and absorbent

There are three types of natural polymers used for textiles.. what are they?

• Plants, insects and animals

• Corn starch, insects and shells

• Insects, plants and chemicals

• Animals, insects and trees