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WorksheetsKS3 Remote Learning D&T
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is another name for plastics?
a)
Bottles
b)
Polymers
c)
Oil
2.
What are the two raw materials required to make plastic?
a)
Wood and Paper
b)
Oil and Water
c)
Oil and Coal
3.
Oil and coal are taken from the Earth's crust, what is this process called?
a)
Extraction
b)
Distillation
c)
Plumbing
4.
Oil and coal are finite resources, what is meant by the term finite?
a)
Something that will never run out
b)
Something that will eventually run out
c)
Something that will run out but then come back
5.
If a product is sustainabile, what does this mean?
a)
It will have to be thrown away after use
b)
The product will last a very long time
c)
The product will need repairing lots <br />
6.
Plastics are biodegradable, true or false?
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Plastics can be harmful to ecosystems and biodiversity, is this an environmental, social or economic issue?
a)
Environmental
b)
Social
c)
Economic
8.
Some plastics can be recycled, what type of lifecycle would these products have?
a)
Circular
b)
Linear
9.
Which type of lifecycle will result in products being sent to landfill?
a)
Circular
b)
Linear
10.
How many main categories of plastics are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
11.
Thermoforming plastics can be remouled and shaped many times, true or false?<br />
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Thermosetting plastics can only be moulded and shaped once, true or false?<br />
a)
true
b)
false
13.
Circular life cycles mean a product can be recycled and used again, would a thermoforming plastic have a circular life cycle?
a)
Yes
b)
No
14.
What is the name of the main plastic that we use within school?
a)
Polyvinylchloride
b)
Polypropylene
c)
Acrylic
15.
Which machine would you use to heat up and shape acrylic?
a)
Laser Cutter
b)
3D Printer
c)
Strip Heater
16.
Electricity is made where?
a)
At school
b)
In power stations
c)
Anywhere
17.
Renewable energy means the energy source will not run out, which of these is a renewable energy source?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Gas
18.
Which of these is a non-renewable source of energy?
a)
Oil
b)
Solar
c)
Tidal
19.
Is tidal energy renewable or non-renewable?
a)
Non-Renewable
b)
Renewable
20.
What does a conductor material do?
a)
Blocks electricity from travelling around a circuit
b)
Allows electricity to pass through a circuit
c)
Checks the electricity in a circuit
21.
What is the name given to a material that does not allow an electrical current to pass through it?
a)
Conductor
b)
Resistor
c)
Insulator
22.
What is the name given to a component that controls the amount of electricity passing through a circuit?
a)
Conductor
b)
Resistor
c)
Insulator
23.
What is the name of the process used to join together electrical components?
a)
Gluing
b)
Heating
c)
Soldering
24.
A PCB is a board where components are soldered to. What does PCB stand for?
a)
Printed Circuit Board
b)
Pale Cool Board
c)
Printed Control Base
25.
Solder, is an alloy, what is the definition of an alloy?
a)
A single metal material
b)
A mixture of plastics and metals combnined
c)
Tow or more metals combined
26.
LEDs are used in electrical appliances to provide light, what does LED stand for?
a)
Light electric diameter
b)
Light Emitting Diode
c)
Loving Edge Dimmer
27.
How long will a LED last for?
a)
1 hour
b)
1 year
c)
10+ years
28.
What is a problem with solar power?
a)
The sun is not always out meaning no power will be produced
b)
They will provide a renewable source of energy
c)
They look modern and futuristic<br />
29.
What is another word used to describe non-renewable energy sources?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Non-Finite Sources
c)
Energy
30.
Why is copper used in printed circuit boards?
a)
Because it is a good insulator
b)
Because they cost a lot of money
c)
Because it is a good insulator
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