WorksheetsEngineering - How Trainers Are Made
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where was the birthplace of British shoe making?
Birmingham
Nottingham
Northampton
Lincoln
Where does most natural rubber come from
Trees
Oil
Metal
Minerals
Who invented vulcanised rubber for trainers?
Perelli
Avon
Goodyear
Dunlop
How are most trainer soles moulded?
Blow moulded
Injection moulded
Rotational moulded
Extrusion moulded
How many parts are there to a shoe sole mould?
1
2
3
4
Polyurethane foam is made from mixing Polyol and what?
Polymer
Graphine
Rubber
Isocyante
Polyurethane foam is made by a exothermic reaction that causes what gas to 'foam'
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen
How many pairs of trainers are thrown in the UK away each year?
200 million
300 million
400 million
500 million
Cellulose film is a carbohydrate polymer produced by bacteria feeding on sugars during fermentation. What is it's major advantage as a materiel?
It's biodegradable
It's quick to manufacture
Most trainers are made from composites. Are these recycled easily?
Yes
No
Why are we not using more Cellulose in trainer manufacturing?
Too expensive
Degrades in water
Where doe we get cellulose from?
Animals
Oil
Minerals
Plants
Probyatics add healthy bacteria to stop body odours. Why is this good for the environment?
Requires less washing
Does not need to be ironed
lasts longer
Do not need to take wool from sheep
