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Year 8 Retrieval Quiz

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anthropometrics is the scientific study of

a)

making products safe

b)

making products comfortable

c)

the measurements and proportions of the human body

d)

hands

2.

The end product has to be an appropriate size for the

a)

children

b)

public

c)

designer

d)

user

3.

When Anthropometrics are applied to a product, it makes the product

a)

Ergonomic

b)

Economic

c)

Aeronomic

d)

Autonomic

4.

This means that the product is __________ to use and less likely to cause injury.

a)

Simple

b)

Comfortable

c)

Complicated

d)

Strenuous

5.

Give 2 ergonomic features of the PS4 controller

a)

well-spaced buttons

b)

appropriate size for multiple users

c)

on-trend colour scheme

d)

made from sustainable materials

6.

Ergonomics is...

a)

The study of the sizes of people in relation to products.

b)

The relationship between people and the products which they use

7.

Which posture is the best?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which is NOT an ergonomic consideration in the design of a car?

a)

The internal air conditioning system

b)

The adjustability of the steering wheel

c)

The color of the car

d)

Seat dimensions

9.

___________________is the use of body measurements to determine the optimum size for products for comfortable and efficient use.

a)

Ergonomics

b)

Anthropometrics

c)

Qualitative

d)

Quantitative

10.
Before referring to the anthropometric tables, we should determine ______________ are relevant to the product we are designing.
a)
which body parts
b)
the upper limits
c)
the lower limits
d)
which ergonomics standards
11.

Which of these describes the Target Market

a)

A group of potential customers that a company wishes to sell to

b)

A group of people who like products

c)

A group of customers that have asked for a product to me made

12.

When designing a product it is important to refer to the

a)

Manufacturing process

b)

Specification

c)

Customers views

d)

The shop you want to sell it to

13.

We can protect wood for degradation by

a)

Applying a protective varnish

b)

Laminating the wood

c)

Using embossing

d)

Keeping the wood indoors

14.

What does CAD stand for?

a)

Computer Aided Design

b)

Computer Added Design

c)

Control Aided Design

d)

Computer Alternative Design

15.

The two types of metal are

a)

Soft and hard

b)

Ferrous & non- ferrous

c)

Thermo and thermo setting

16.

Ferrous metal can

a)

rust

b)

not rust

c)

stay shiny

d)

last forever

17.

A Specification is

a)

Something that is specific

b)

A set of instructions on how to do the project

c)

A very specific set of criteria, detailing what the project must be like.

18.

Oak is often used for quality furniture

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Oak is a soft wood

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Hardwoods come from deciduous trees, which have large flat leaves that.......

a)

Fall in the autumn

b)

do not fall in the autumn

21.

On a net, the dotted lines signify

a)

Cutting Lines

b)

Folding Lines

c)

Waste Material

22.

On a net, solid lines signify

a)

Fold Lines

b)

Cutting Lines

c)

Waste Material

23.

What does the A stand for in ACCESSFM?

a)

Aesthetics

b)

Asymmetric

c)

Actual Size

d)

Accurate

24.

What does the the M stand for in ACCESSFM?

a)

Material

b)

Measurements

c)

Meaning

d)

Manufacture

25.

A more accurate term used to describe a 2D shape that can be folded into a 3D shape is what?

a)

Shape

b)

Foldable Shape

c)

Development Net

d)

Net

26.

Pick 2 products that would use a net during the construction?

a)

Food Packaging

b)

Plastic Bottles

c)

A plastic container

d)

A gift box

27.

A die cutting machine can be used to make a net

a)

True

b)

False

28.

When creating a concept design sheet, what things do we need to include?

a)

Annotation

b)

Colour

c)

Measurements

d)

Drawings

29.

A Specification is

a)

Something that is specific

b)

A set of instructions on how to do the project

c)

A very specific set of criteria, detailing what the project must be like.

30.

What does CAD stand for?

(a)  

31.

Which is an example of a product made using vac forming?

a)
b)
c)
32.

The two types of metal are

a)

Soft and hard

b)

Ferrous & non- ferrous

c)

Thermo and thermo setting

33.

The benefits of Batch Production are (pick two)

a)

All products will be identical

b)

You can set the quantities

c)

Can be made by unskilled workers

d)

Make by skilled workers

34.

When designing a product it is important to refer to the

a)

Manufacturing process

b)

Specification

c)

Customers views

d)

The shop you want to sell it to

35.

What does CAD stand for?

a)

Computer Aided Design

b)

Computer Added Design

c)

Control Aided Design

d)

Computer Alternative Design

36.

Which of these would be suitable for Mass Production?

a)

Toothpaste

b)

Toilet Roll

c)

Cream cakes

d)

School uniform

37.

Mild steel is a ferrous metal

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Oak is often used for quality furniture

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Oak is a soft wood

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What finishes can be applied to paper and card? tick all that apply.

a)

Laminating

b)

Embossing

c)

Spot varnishing

41.

Which type of motion is in a circle?

a)

Linear

b)

Reciprocating

c)

Oscillating

d)

Rotary

42.
Levers make work ________.
a)
Harder
b)
Easier
c)
Alright
d)
OK
43.

Vacuum forming needs what elements to work? (tick all that apply)

a)

Water

b)

Heat

c)

Air