TED - Manufacturing

Since 2 liter plastic bottles can be melted and reshaped they are an example of what type of plastic?

• Thermoset

• Thermoplastic

• Nylon

• Polystyrene

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

All of the following are properties of METALS except which one?

• Can be polished to a lustrous finish

• Low density

• Malleable

• Good conductors of electricity

A computer processor can become extremely hot and must be cooled. A heat sink is placed on top of the processor to absorb its heat. What material should the heatsink be made from?

• Metal

• Ceramic

• Plastic

• Composite

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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When a spacecraft reenters the atmosphere, friction causes an intense amount of heat on the outer skin. What HEAT RESISTANT material would be good to protect the spacecraft while reentering?

• Metal

• Ceramic

• Plastic

• Semiconductor

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Fiberglass is a COMBINATION of fiber and resin. This combination would be an example of what type of material?

• Metal

• Plastic

• Semiconductor

• Composite

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

When selecting a material for use in a product, each material has advantages and disadvantages. One must view the qualities of each material and make compromises as they design the final product. This COMPROMISE is known as a...

• Trade-off

• Desired result

• Undesired result

• Manufacturing process

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Materials can be classified as...

• natural, plastic, leather

• natural, synthetic, mixed

• metal, synthetic, leather

• metal, plastic, leather

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Manufacturing production systems can be classified as...

• custom, batch, continuous

• natural, batch, continuous

• custom, synthetic, continuous

• custom, batch, natural

The effectiveness of the manufacturing process was increased by the introduction of...

• custom made parts

• batch production methods

• interchangeable parts

• natural materials

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

These materials are good conductors of heat and electricity, quite strong, malleable, lustrous when polished.

• Metals

• Ceramics

• Plastics

• Semiconductors