GCSE D&T Revision Quiz

Which natural fibre grows in bolls?

• Silk

• Wool

• Cotton

Non-finite resources?

• Cotton

• Coal

• Wood

• Wind

Answer explanation

Finite resources are non-renewable and will eventually run out.

Metals, plastics and fossil fuels (coal, natural gas and oil) are all examples of finite resources.

Match the pictures

• Planned obsolescence

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• Renewable

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• Fair trade

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• Solar panels

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• Design for maintenance

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Answer explanation

In 2018 around a third of the UK's electricity was generated by renewable energy sources.

What gas does the burning of coal produce?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

Twill Weave

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Knitted Fabric

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Quilted Fabric

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Plain Weave

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Which fabric is made from the flax plant?

• Bamboo

• Linen

• Cotton

• Wool

The use of robots is just one part of automation. What is the difference between robotics and automation?

• Robots use artificial intelligence (AI) to collect information and improve the performance of a particular procedure.

• Robotics doesn't increase efficiency where as automation does?

• Robots can't handle harmful materials that humans can.

• Automation is more intelligent than robotics.