N5 Materials

Which of the following is a softwood?

• Pine

• Oak

• Teak

• Mahogany

Which of the following is a property of Ash?

• Stiff

• Flexible

• Dark brown in colour

• No grain

What might mahogany be used for?

• Expensive furniture and fencing

• Expensive furniture and veneers

• Fencing and veneers

• Expensive furniture and tools

Why would you use a man made board over a solid wood? Choose two answers

• They come in large sheets

• They have a smooth surface

• They show the grain pattern

• You can get them in lots of different forms

A non-ferrous metal is.....

• One which won't rust and won't react to a magnet

• One which will rust but won't react to a magnet

• One which won't rust but will react to a magnet

• One which will rust and will react to a magnet

Choose which of the following are ferrous metals

• Cast iron & stainless steel

• Cast iron & aluminium

• Aluminium & stainless steel

• Cast iron & brass

Which of the following are properties of aluminium? Choose two.

• It will rust

• It's brittle

• Light in weight but strong

• Conducts heat and electricity

What is a thermoplastic?

• A plastic that cannot be reheated and reshaped

• A plastic that comes in many colours

• A plastic that can be reheated and reshaped

• A plastic that comes in only one colour

Which of the following are properties of polypropylene? (choose two)

• Chemical resistant

• Light

• Brittle

• Good electrical insulation

Which of the following are thermosetting plastics? (Choose two)

• Acrylic Formaldehyde

• Urea Formaldehyde

• Melamine Formaldehyde

• ABS Formaldehyde