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Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

The thickness of paper is known as its 'weight' and this is measured in...

a)

grams per square metre

b)

grams per square mitre

c)

grams per square millimetre

d)

grams per square centimetre

2.

What is "virgin fibre paper"?

a)

Paper made entirely from "old" recycled pulp

b)

Paper made entirely by a new machine

c)

Paper made entirely from "new" wood pulp

d)

Paper made entirely by hand

3.

What type of wood comes from deciduous trees?

a)

Softwood

b)

Hardwood

c)

Manufactured Boards

4.

Plywood is a strong, flexible board because of how it is made. How is it made?

a)

Fine particles of wood glued together

b)

Layers of wood that are glued together at 90 degrees

c)

Compressing wood chips together with a glue

d)

Cutting a tree down and seasoning it

5.

What type of metals are magnetic and are prone to rusting?

a)

Ferrous

b)

Non-Ferrous

c)

Alloys

6.

What type of metal does not contain iron?

a)

Ferrous

b)

Non-Ferrous

c)

Alloys

7.

Thermoforming plastic have what characteristic?

a)

They are colourful

b)

They can be reheated to change shape

c)

They can be heated and cannot be heated again

d)

They cannot be recycled

8.

PET is a symbol for what plastic?

a)

Polyethanol terephthalate

b)

Polythene terephthalate

c)

Polyethylene terephthalate

d)

Polyethylene template

9.

Wool is used for warm outer clothing and knitwear. Why is this?

a)

Warm, good elasticity and absorbent which means it shrinks easily

b)

Cool to wear, hardwearing, flammable

c)

Cool to wear, easy to care for, strong

d)

Can be cool or warm to wear, comfortable to wear and absorbent

10.

There are three types of natural polymers used for textiles.. what are they?

a)

Plants, insects and animals

b)

Corn starch, insects and shells

c)

Insects, plants and chemicals

d)

Animals, insects and trees