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DT Christmas quiz

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Materials that change their properties in response to stimuli are called?

a)

Composite

b)

New

c)

Smart

d)

Technical

2.

Photochromic inks change colour when the___________ changes?

a)

Light

b)

Temperature

3.

Thermochromic inks change colour when the___________ changes?

a)

Temperature

b)

Light

4.

Kevlar is an example of?

a)

Smart Materials

b)

Composites

c)

New Materials

d)

Technical Textiles

5.
Which of the following is a measuring tool?
a)
Tape measure
b)
Ruler
c)
Caliper
d)
All the above
6.
What type of manufactured wood is shown here?
a)
MDF
b)
Plywood
c)
Blockboard
d)
Hardboard
7.
What is the correct name for Wood Glue
a)
Gorilla Glue
b)
White Glue
c)
School Glue
d)
PVA Glue
8.
Which of the following would indicate that timber or paper is from a Sustainable Source?
a)
FSC
b)
WWF
c)
CE
d)
BSI
9.
Natural woods are classified as softwoods and hardwoods.
Which are cheaper?
a)
softwoods
b)
hardwoods
10.
Which are more durable?
a)
softwoods
b)
hardwoods
11.
Which board is made by gluing and pressing together very small pieces of softwood?
a)
MDF
b)
plywood
c)
chipboard
d)
hardboard
12.
Ferrous metals are metals that contain________?
a)
Iron
b)
Copper
c)
Aluminum
d)
Gold
13.
Select the best answer for Ferrous metals
a)
Steel, Silver, Aluminum
b)
Copper, Gold, and Aluminum
c)
Steel, Copper, and Aluminum
d)
Steel , Cast Iron, and Stainless Steel
14.
An alloy can best be described as __________?
a)
Mixture of two or more metals and or elements 
b)
Mixture of two or more metals with no elements
c)
Mixture of elements only
d)
Mixture of Iron and carbon only
15.
Steel is an alloy of ...?
a)
Iron and Aluminum
b)
Iron and Oxygen
c)
Iron and Zinc
d)
Iron and Carbon
16.
What are two properties that make a metal a GOOD choice to use as a wire in electronics?
a)
Conductivity, malleability
b)
Ductility, Conductivity
c)
Luster, maleability
d)
Malleability, high density
17.
A form of steel containing chromium, resistant to tarnishing and rust.
a)
Stainless steel
b)
Abrasion resistant steel
c)
Carbon steel
d)
Metal
18.
All plastics are polymers.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Thermosets cannot be remoulded.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Acrylic fibres are a substitute for natural wool.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
What polymer/plastic is this made from? 
a)
Acrylic
b)
Expanded Polystyrene
c)
ABS
d)
Nylon
22.
What best describes a thermoplastic? 
a)
Thermoplastics can not be heated and shaped many times.
b)
Thermoplastics can be heated and shaped many times.
c)
Thermoplastics can be heated and shaped only once.
d)
Thermoplastics can be shaped many times.
23.

Carbon Reinforced Plastic is an example of?

a)

Smart Materials

b)

Composites

c)

New Materials

d)

Technical Textiles

24.

An issue with composite materials is?

a)

Cost

b)

Heat resistance

c)

Difficulties in recycling

d)

Weight

25.

Micro encapsulation is droplets of chemicals coated in shells and embedded in fabric. Which is not an example?

a)

Thermochromic ink

b)

Insect Repellent

c)

Perfume

d)

Odour Neutraliser

26.

A material that "remembers" its original shape is called?

a)

Nanotube

b)

Graphene

c)

Metal Foam

d)

Shape memory alloy

27.

Which of these is not an example of coating metal?

a)

Cream coating

b)

Galvanising

c)

Anodising

d)

PVC coating

28.

Kevlar is an example of?

a)

Smart Materials

b)

Composites

c)

New Materials

d)

Technical Textiles

29.

Recycling means...

a)

Filling something up again

b)

Processing a material from a product and using it to make something else

c)

Making something from something else

d)

Converting something into something else

30.

Carbon footprint is?

a)

The amount of carbon in a product

b)

The amount of carbon produced by a car

c)

The amount of carbon we produce in our daily lives

d)

The amount of carbon produced when walking

31.

Clothing companies often have their products made in countries such as Bangladesh. Which of these statements is NOT true?

a)

Workers are paid very little

b)

Workers do not have any rights

c)

Workers have to work very long hours

d)

There are strong environmental controls

32.

Workers in the UK are paid more than those in some other countries because

a)

They work harder

b)

They work longer hours

c)

They are protected by the minimum wage and other laws

d)

They are more productive

33.

What are product miles?

a)

How far a product can travel

b)

How far a product has travelled

c)

How far a product has travelled from the factory

d)

How far a product has travelled in its lifetime

34.

Which of these is true of Fairtrade?

a)

Producers get paid an agreed minimum amount

b)

Developing countries get a fair deal

c)

Producers receive a payment that can be used to invest in areas such as local education and healthcare

d)

All of the above

35.

What do these symbols mean?

a)

Different classes of metals that can be recycled

b)

Different classes of textiles that can be recycled

c)

Different classes of wood that can be recycled

d)

Different classes of plastics that can be recycled

36.

Apple and other companies manufacture their products in China, because......

a)

Workers pay is lower

b)

Workers rights are weaker

c)

Pollution controls are weaker

d)

All of the above

37.

People by Fairtrade because...

a)

It's nice

b)

It fits with their values and principles

c)

It tastes better

d)

To show off

38.
What does the word ethical mean?
a)
What is considered as correct within a society
b)
To act with real commitment
c)
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong (morals)
d)
Right and wrong are objective qualities
39.
An ethical consumer is someone who?
a)
Buys products which have a negative impact on society 
b)
recognises the social impact of business on society
c)
Doesn't buy products which have a positive impact on society 
d)
None of the above
40.
What is fair trade?
a)
Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers.
b)
Fairtrade is about better prices for consumers, poor working conditions and fair terms of trade for the public
c)
Fairtrade is about cheaper prices for both farmers and consumer
d)
Fair trade is about increasing the amount of fruit we consume on a daily basis. 
41.
If all the Sun's energy shining on Earth could be harnessed , how many times over could our energy needs be met? 
a)
6,000
b)
60
c)
6
d)
60
42.
Energy made from moving water or falling water is
a)
geothermal energy
b)
solar energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
hydro electrical energy
43.
Alternative energy is
a)
Generated by natural resources and is renewable
b)
man made
c)
nonrenewable
d)
gross
44.
Biomass comes from
a)
Plants like corn
b)
Animal Fats
c)
Algae
d)
All of the above
45.
Which type of alternative energy source is shown in this picture?
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
Geothermal
46.
Which of the methods of generating electricity does NOT use alternative energy resources? 
a)
Burning coal in a power plant
b)
Turbines spinning in dam
c)
Solar panels taking in light energy 
d)
Drilling wells to reach hot rocks deep inside the earth 
47.
Fossil fuels are derived from which of the following sources?
a)
Organic matter trapped in sedimentary rock
b)
Non organic matter trapped in metamorphic rock
c)
Organic matter trapped in igneous rock
d)
Organic matter on the crust’s surface
48.
How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?
a)
Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.
b)
Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.
c)
Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.
d)
Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.
49.
A disadvantage of solar panels is that: 
a)
They do not use an abundant energy source
b)
They are expensive
c)
They have little availability
d)
They have few advantages
50.
In most power plants what is the heat energy used for?
a)
to create steam which turns turbines
b)
to directly power the generator
c)
the heat is transmitted through the electrical grid into homes
d)
nuclear fission which then creates a chain reaction
51.
Which of the following is NOT true about the benefits of renewable energy.
a)
The majority of sources do not produce greenhouse gases
b)
It's cheap
c)
The sources can be used as much as needed without depleting the supply
d)
They're safe to use
52.
Why might people dislike wind power?
a)
It is not aesthetically pleasing, it is gaudy to look at
b)
It produces unpleasant smells
c)
It creates habitat for birds and insects
d)
They would rather see pretty solar panels
53.
What is a disadvantage of wind power?
a)
We have too many rainy days in US
b)
It is not always windy in some places
c)
Companies charge too much to make the wind blow
d)
The sun is not always out
54.
A battery works by having ...
a)
The sun create movement of electrons 
b)
The chemicals inside create movement of electrons
c)
The water pushing electrons, creating movement
d)
The chemicals inside create movement of a solution
55.
A comparison of the number of teeth of one gear to another.
a)
gear total
b)
gear purpose
c)
gear ratio 
56.
Movement in a circular motion
a)
Rotary 
b)
Oscillating
c)
Linear
d)
Reciprocating
57.
Movement in one direction along a straight line
a)
singular 
b)
Linear 
c)
reciprocating
58.
Movement that goes back and forth in a straight line
a)
Rotary
b)
Linear
c)
Oscillating
d)
Reciprocating 
59.

what is this

a)

cam and follower

b)

worm and wheel

c)

bevel gear

d)

gear train with idler

60.
If the number of teeth on the input gear is 36 and the number of teeth on the output gear is 4, the gear ratio woud be
a)
36:4
b)
9:1
c)
1:9
61.
The input gear has 16 teeth.  The output gear has 20 teeth.  The gear ratio is...
a)
16:20
b)
5:4
c)
4:5
62.
The image shown is an antique sewing machine.  As the foot lever is pressed back and forth, the needle moves up and down.  What are the input and output motions?  
a)
Input=linear
output=linear
b)
Input=linear
Output=Reciprocating
c)
Input=Oscillating
Output=Reciprocating
d)
Input = Oscillating
Output=Linear
63.
3. Which type of lever is this?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
64.
How many types of levers are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
65.
A see saw is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
66.
A wheelbarrow is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
67.

This pattern is an example of?

a)

De Stijl

b)

Art Deco

c)

Art Nouveau

d)

Memphis

68.

This pattern is an example of?

a)

De Stijl

b)

Art Deco

c)

Art Nouveau

d)

Memphis

69.
a)

De Stijl

b)

Art Deco

c)

Art Nouveau

d)

Memphis

70.

This pattern is an example of?

a)

De Stijl

b)

Art Deco

c)

Art Nouveau

d)

Memphis

71.

What decade was this chair designed

a)

1920s

b)

1950s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

72.

This chair is from which design movement?

a)

Blobism

b)

Streamline

c)

De Sijl

d)

Arts and Crafts

73.

The architect of this building is?

a)

Norman Foster

b)

Frank Gehry

c)

Frank Lloyd Wright

d)

Zaha Hadid

74.

The architect of this building is?

a)

Norman Foster

b)

Frank Gehry

c)

Frank Lloyd Wright

d)

Zaha Hadid

75.

The architect of this building is?

a)

Norman Foster

b)

Frank Gehry

c)

Frank Lloyd Wright

d)

Zaha Hadid

76.

The architect of this building is?

a)

Norman Foster

b)

Frank Gehry

c)

Frank Lloyd Wright

d)

Zaha Hadid

77.

Who designed this?

a)

Alec Issigonis

b)

Alvo Aalto

c)

Phillipe Starck

d)

Le Corbusier

78.

Who designed this?

a)

Alec Issigonis

b)

Alvo Aalto

c)

Phillipe Starck

d)

Le Corbusier

79.

Who designed this?

a)

Alec Issigonis

b)

Alvo Aalto

c)

Phillipe Starck

d)

Le Corbusier

80.

Who designed this?

a)

Alec Issigonis

b)

Alvo Aalto

c)

Phillipe Starck

d)

Le Corbusier

81.

Who designed this chair?

a)

Marcel Breuer

b)

Arne Jacobsen

c)

Charles and Ray Eames

d)

Verner Panton

82.

Who designed this chair?

a)

Marcel Breuer

b)

Arne Jacobsen

c)

Charles and Ray Eames

d)

Verner Panton

83.

Who designed this chair?

a)

Marcel Breuer

b)

Arne Jacobsen

c)

Charles and Ray Eames

d)

Verner Panton

84.

Who designed this chair?

a)

Marcel Breuer

b)

Arne Jacobsen

c)

Charles and Ray Eames

d)

Verner Panton

85.

Who designed this building?

a)

Antoni Gaudi

b)

Le Corbusier

c)

Richard Rogers

d)

Walter Gropius

86.

Who designed this building?

a)

Antoni Gaudi

b)

Le Corbusier

c)

Richard Rogers

d)

Walter Gropius

87.

Who designed this building?

a)

Antoni Gaudi

b)

Le Corbusier

c)

Richard Rogers

d)

Walter Gropius

88.

Who designed this building?

a)

Antoni Gaudi

b)

Le Corbusier

c)

Richard Rogers

d)

Walter Gropius

89.

Who designed this building?

a)

Charles Rennie MacIntosh

b)

Le Corbusier

c)

Renzo Piano

d)

Mies van de Rohe

90.

Who designed this building?

a)

Charles Rennie MacIntosh

b)

Le Corbusier

c)

Renzo Piano

d)

Mies van de Rohe