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GCSE Materials Quiz (OCR DT)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three main types of timber ?

a)

Light wood, heavy wood, plywood

b)

Softwood, Hardwood, Manufactured

c)

Light wood, heavy wood and man-made

d)

Straight grain, knotted wood, no grain

2.

Corriflute is made from

a)

corrigated high-impact polypropylene resin

b)

high-impact plastic

c)

corrigated high impact polystyrene

d)

plastic ridges

3.

Hardwood trees have the following properties (2 answers)

a)

They are used in building work and construction.

b)

Their used for high quality furniture.

c)

Thin needle like leaves, grow fast and stay green all year.

d)

Broad leaves, grow slowly and loose leaves in winter.

4.

Softwood trees have the following properties (2 answers)

a)

They are used in building work and construction

b)

Their used for high quality furniture

c)

Thin needle like leaves, grow fast and stay green all year.

d)

Broad leaves, grow slowly and loose leaves in winter.

5.

Which of the following are properties of manufactured boards?

a)

Lightweight, waterproof and can be any colour

b)

Large sheets of material, multi directional strength,

c)

Comes in one standard thickness

d)

Waterproof, fire resistant, heavy

6.

Usually blue, easy to cut, shape and sand, strong, lightweight and water resistant. This material is:

a)

polystyrene

b)

styrafoam

c)

styrofoam

d)

foamboard

7.

Paper is measured in ___ which is the ___________

a)

gm - grammage of a metre

b)

microns - thickness of the paper

c)

g's - grams of paper

d)

gsm - grams per square metre

8.

Board is measured in ________

a)

gms per square metre

b)

microns, (thousandths of a millimeter)

c)

grammage of a metre

d)

millimeters

9.

Board is classified as 'paper with a thickness greater than...'

a)

170 gsm

b)

120 gsm

c)

150 gsm

d)

200 gsm

10.

The size of A4 is? (2 answers)

a)

420 x 297 mm

b)

297 x 210 mm

c)

148.5 x 210 mm

d)

29.7 x 21 cm

11.

What are the two main categories of metals?

a)

shiny and rusty

b)

Ferrous and non-ferrous

c)

Alloys and pure metals

d)

steel and non-steel

12.

Ferrous metals all contain:

a)

iron

b)

lead

c)

tin

d)

steel

13.

Non-ferrous metals include:

a)

Aluminium, copper and tin

b)

Bronze, copper and mild steel

c)

Pewter, zinc and carbon steel

d)

Cast iron, lead and tungsten

14.

Metals that are mixed to enhance their properties are called...

a)

solder

b)

alloys

c)

polymers

d)

alchemy

15.

Polymers that can be remelted down and reused are called?

a)

Thermosetpolymers

b)

Thermopolymers

c)

Monomers

d)

Polymers

16.

What are the properties of thermoset polymers?

a)

They can be recycled and remelted

b)

They can only be remelted once

c)

Undergo a chemical change when heated and become hard

d)

They can be recycled many times

17.

Naturally occurring polymers include:

a)

grass, hemp, sweetcorn

b)

silk, wool, animal horn

c)

bamboo, papyrus, flax

d)

poppies, peanuts, parsnips

18.

Natural fabrics can be made from (2 answers)

a)

Cotton flax and hemp plants

b)

Goats, rabbits, lamas and sheep

c)

Poppies, marigolds and ivy

d)

Guinea pigs, cats and kangaroos

19.

Synthetic fibers are

a)

Are biodegradeable and eco friendly

b)

Oil and coal and we have an endless supply

c)

Petrochemicals and are non sustainable

d)

Petrochemicals and be recycled

20.

Synthetic fabrics have the following properties.

a)

flame, crease and stain resistance

b)

absorb perspiration and body odours well

c)

repel paint and food spills

d)

are extra thick and last longer

21.

What are the three methods of producing fabric?

a)

Braiding, spinning and knitting

b)

Knitted, woven and non-woven

c)

Tapestry, weaving and knitting

d)

Weaving, bonding and crotchet

22.

Precious metal clay and polymorph are examples of what type of materials?

a)

Modern materials

b)

Smart materials

c)

Clever materials

d)

Futuristic materials

23.

Thermochromic and photochromic materials are examples of what type of material?

a)

Modern materials

b)

Smart materials

c)

Clever materials

d)

Futuristic materials

24.

Glass reinforced plastic is used for:

a)

Life jackets, firemens coats and tents

b)

hockey sticks, goal posts and shin pads

c)

Boat hulls, car bodies and roofs

d)

Car engine parts, bumpers and side panels

25.

Which of the following are technical textiles?

a)

Kevlar, Koolmax, Komex

b)

Fastskin, Nomex and Kevlar

c)

Fastskin, thickskin and sharkskin

d)

Nomex, Coolmax, Kelvinex