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Design Technology Revision

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the source of renewable energy.

a)

Coal

b)

Hydro-electrical

c)

Natural gas

d)

Oil

2.

Which of the following timbers is a softwood?

a)

Ash

b)

Beech

c)

Mahogany

d)

Pine

3.

Which of the following textile based materials comes from a sustainable source?

a)

Denim

b)

Elastane

c)

Kevlar

d)

Polyester

4.

Identify which energy source is finite.

a)

Coal

b)

Solar

c)

Tidal

d)

Wind

5.

A method of raising money from lots of people to launch a new design is called:

a)

A co-operative

b)

Crowd funding

c)

Fair trade

d)

Virtual marketing

6.

Sustainability means not causing permanent damage to the environment and not using up

(a)  

7.

Textiles, also called fabrics, can be made from natural or

(a)  

8.

Which is a synthetic fibre.

a)

Cotton

b)

Polyester

c)

Wool

d)

Linen

9.

In general natural fibres are

a)

Absorbent

b)

Strong when dry

c)

Not very absorbent

d)

Can be changed by heating

e)

Poor resistance to biological damage

10.

WOOL is from

(a)  

11.

COTTON is from the seed pods of the

(a)  

12.

Synthetic fibres are made from

(a)  

13.

Identify the card or board which is most suitable for packaging hot food.

a)

Duplex board

b)

Foam core board

c)

Foil lined board

d)

Solid white board

14.

A lamp is designed to automatically switch on in dark conditions. What is the input in this system?

a)

Light sensor

b)

Microcontroller

c)

Pressure sensor

d)

Switch

15.

Some products aren’t designed to last this is known as

a)

Biodegradable materials

b)

Planned obsolescence

c)

Complex electronics

d)

Repairable components