Pencil Production and Composition

Pencil Production and Composition

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video provides an overview of the Castell Factory near Nuremberg, Germany, where pencils have been produced for over 250 years. It details the arrival of raw materials, specifically graphite, and the process of mixing it with clay to create pencil leads. The video explains the different grades of pencil leads produced and the final steps in the pencil production process, including heating and stirring the mixture.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the Faber-Castell Factory located?

Berlin, Germany

Hamburg, Germany

Stein, Germany

Munich, Germany

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long have pencils been produced at the Faber-Castell Factory?

Over 250 years

Over 200 years

Over 100 years

Over 150 years

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Lucas Tartler?

The factory manager

A delivery driver

The company's newest recruit

A pencil designer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of graphite in pencil production?

To provide structure

To give color

To add weight

To enhance durability

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material is mixed with graphite to form pencil leads?

Wood

Clay

Sand

Plastic

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many different grades of pencil leads are produced at the factory?

12

10

16

14

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ratio of clay to graphite for hard black pencils?

60:40

50:50

70:30

40:60

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