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AQA PD: Material applications and properties

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hardness is ....

a)

the ability to absorb impact without force

b)

the ability to resist abrasive wear

c)

the ability to be permanently deformed

d)

the ability to withstand deformation by compression

2.

What is Fusibility?

a)

The ability to join well with other materials

b)

The ability to convert from a solid to a liquid state

c)

The ability to withstand environmental attack

d)

A form of electrical conductivity

3.

Select the correct suitability statements for the product shown

a)

Lightweight making it easier to carry

b)

Ferrous material meaning it will not rust

c)

Can be finished with paint for added protection and aesthetic

d)

Malleable

4.

Why is Aluminium used for a drinks can?

a)

It is silver so easy to print onto

b)

It is malleable

c)

It is food safe

d)

It degrades quicker over time

5.

What makes softwoods like pine more suitable to use than hardwoods

a)

Pale in colour

b)

They grow faster

c)

Denser grained so stronger

d)

They are lighter

6.

What is an alloy?

a)

A mixture of two or more materials

b)

A metal coated with another metal

c)

A mixture of two or more metals

d)

A non ferrous and/or a ferrous metal

7.

Why might PET be used to make a drinks bottle?

a)

It’s is recyclable

b)

It is made from sustainable polymers

c)

Impermeable to carbon dioxide

d)

Tough wearing

8.

A Smart Material is......

a)

A material that learns How to adapt its properties over time

b)

A material that can adapt it’s properties based on the consumer using it

c)

A material that changes properties based on the environment

9.

What test might the diagram be showing?

a)

Charpy

b)

Rockwell

c)

Tensile

d)

Toughness

10.

Which of the following NDT’s would be best for finding a crack in an PCB?

a)

Ultrasonic testing

b)

X-ray testing

c)

Electrical testing

d)

Thermal conductivity

11.

Which product might be best suited for using a thermochromic material?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Where might you see metal effect card?

a)

Gift boxes

b)

Magazine’s

c)

Hardback book

d)

High quality business cards

13.

If paper has a low GSM what does it mean?

a)

It has a very few contaminants in it making it bright white

b)

It is more lightweight

c)

It can be easier to bend

d)

It can be easier to cut and score

14.

Polylactide is?

a)

A biodegradable polymer

b)

An additive used to help with biodegradability

c)

A polymer made from combining multiple polymer types when recycling

d)

The name given to polymer as it is melted into molten form

15.

What does ‘Air seasoning’ mean?

a)

Wood is dried outdoors and seasoned with preservatives to protect from decay

b)

Wood is dried using an oven connecting warm air around the wood drying faster

c)

Wood is dried using an oven after being seasoned with preservatives

d)

Wood is left to dry outdoors slowly

16.

Kiln seasoning of wood is?

a)

More expensive than air drying

b)

Is a faster drying method

c)

Suitable for outdoor furniture manufacture

d)

Good at increasing strength and stability

e)

Improves the woods immunity to decay and rot

17.

What does PSE mean when talking about woods?

a)

Planed square equally

b)

Planed square edge

c)

Planed straight edge

d)

Planed straight equally

18.

What does PAR mean when talking about woods?

a)

Planed all round

b)

Planed all rough

c)

Planed along round

d)

Planed along rough

19.

Why might manufactured boards be used over hard/softwood?

a)

uniformed strength across the board

b)

It has better properties

c)

It is available in larger sheet forms

d)

It is better aesthetics

20.

Which metal might be used for to make ‘nuts and bolts’

a)

Medium carbon steel

b)

Low carbon steel

c)

High speed steel

d)

Tin

21.

What metal might be used to ‘Galvanise’ steel

a)

Tin

b)

Silver

c)

Copper

d)

Zinc

e)

Aluminium

22.

What material is the sink made from?

a)

Steel

b)

Aluminium

c)

Medium carbon steel

d)

Stainless steel

23.

Which of the following are stocks forms of metal?

a)

Sheet

b)

Plate

c)

Bar

d)

Tube

e)

Structural

24.

Polymers are susceptible to?

a)

Water damage

b)

UV damage

c)

Cold temperatures

d)

Chemicals

25.

Which polymer might the product above be made from?

a)

LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)

b)

HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)

c)

HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene)

d)

PMMA (Polymethyl-methacrylate)

26.

What material might the following product be made from?

a)

Nylon

b)

PVC

c)

Polyester resin

d)

Polypropylene

27.

When might a thermoset polymer be used?

a)

When the product may be exposed to heat

b)

When the product may be exposed to electricity

c)

When the product is exposed to chemicals

d)

When the product needs to be lightweight

28.

What property makes elastomers particularly useful?

a)

Has excellent abrasion resistance

b)

Can become molten at lower temperatures

c)

Ability to be stretched into shape without heat and keeps this shape

d)

Ability to stretch many times and return to original shape

29.

Biodegradable polymers are split into what two main categories?

a)

Natural

b)

Sustainable

c)

Synthetic

d)

Man-made

30.

Which of the following are natural bio-polymers made from?

a)

Wood pulp

b)

Cellulose

c)

Starch

d)

Flour

e)

Polysaccharides

31.

Polylactic acid (PLA) is......

a)

Natural bio-polymer

b)

Synthetic bio-polymer

32.

Oxy-degradable polymers are

a)

Polymers that degrade in sunlight

b)

Polymers that degrade in water

c)

Polymers that degrade in air

d)

Polymers that degrade once used

33.

Photodegradable polymers break down over time when exposed to UV light, which of the following is a good example of how it is used?

a)

In agriculture to prevent weed growth

b)

In agriculture to aid growth by trapping heat

c)

In mass produced plastic products such as toothbrushes

d)

In single use plastic products such as cutlery

34.

Which of the following are possible issues when using bio-degradable polymers?

a)

They can be confused with bio-polymers leading to incorrect choices being made

b)

It produces methane gas when breaking down

c)

They can't be recycled

d)

It can leave behind toxic chemicals

35.

What is the difference between Bio-polymers and Bio-degradable polymers?

a)

Bio polymers are made from natural and renewable resources

b)

Bio-degradable polymers are safer than bio polymers

c)

Bio polymers will degrade faster than Bio-degradable polymers

d)

Bio-degradable polymers are easier to manufacture

36.

Which of the following is a good example of when a corn starch polymer might be used in a product

a)

Medical supplies

b)

Straws

c)

Medical screws

d)

Bin bags

37.

Which of the following products uses a composite material?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Which of the following best describes GRP (Glass Reinforced Polymer)

a)

Lightweight, high thermal expansion, ductile, tough, hard

b)

Lightweight, corrosion resistant, low thermal expansion, compressive strength

c)

Good aesthetics, fire resistant, corrosion resistant, good compressive strength

d)

High thermal expansion, heavy, corrosion resistant, good compressive strength

39.

What is Aluminium composite board?

a)

Aluminium sheets layered together

b)

Aluminium sheets with a polyethylene centre

c)

Aluminium sheets with a different metal sheet layered inbetween

d)

Aluminium sheets with a polystyrene centre

40.

What is PLA made from?

a)

Crops such as grass or tree bark

b)

Resin from tree sap

c)

Crops such as corn or sugar cane

d)

resin by product from sugar manufacture

41.

What does SMA stand for?

a)

Shape Metal Alloy

b)

Shape Memory Alloy

c)

Shape Metal Aluminium

d)

Shape Memory Aluminium

42.

Which of the following are good examples of Nitinol use in a product?

a)

Dental braces

b)

Welding goggles

c)

Plane wing flaps

d)

Airbag sensor

43.

Which Smart Material best fits the description of 'colour changes in UV light'

a)

Thermochromatic pigments

b)

Phosphorescent pigment

c)

Photochromic pigment

d)

Electroluminescent wire

44.

What is Polymorph used for?

a)

Modelling

b)

Repairing polymer cracks

c)

Polymer adhesive

d)

Jewellery production

45.

If you hit a piece of metal in a vice at 90degrees and saw cracks on the outside what test would you be performing?

a)

Ductility

b)

Malleability

c)

Tensile

d)

Hardness

46.

Which of the following is a food safe compliant material?

a)

Moulded paper pulp

b)

Corrugated card

c)

GRP

d)

Bleached card

47.

What workshop test would you use for a hammer and a centre punch?

a)

Malleability

b)

Ductility

c)

Corrosion

d)

Hardness

48.

What are the 3 main classifications of polymers?

a)

Elastomers

b)

Rubber

c)

Thermo

d)

Thermoset

e)

Bio-degradeable

49.

Which of the following materials could be used to made bearings?

a)

Epoxy resin

b)

Acrylic

c)

Nylon

d)

Aluminium

e)

Die steel

50.

What material is Mr Parkin's watch bezel made from?

a)

Steel

b)

Aluminium

c)

Tungsten

d)

Stainless steel