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WorksheetsTopic one Materials
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
Name a suitable softwood that could be used for this product.
Give TWO properties of acrylic that make it suitable for the stand.
The base and tube of the lamp are made from brass.
Brass is a non-ferrous alloy. Explain what is meant by the term ‘non-ferrous alloy’.
What specific material would be the best to use for this product?
Explain what is meant by the term ‘alloy’.
Pick TWO alloys from the options
Stainless steel
Aluminium
Tin
Brass
Copper
What specific material (plastic) should be used for this product?
What would be the best material to use for this product?
The image shows a plastic cup for HOT drinks. Explain how the designer has considered the needs of the user.
The picture shows a design for a storage box made from plastic.
Explain TWO benefits of using plastic over wood.
Give two advantages of using a non-ferrous metal such as aluminium rather
than a ferrous metal in a product.
Name a type of plastic that can be used for this product.
The image shows views of a coffee mug. When hot liquid is added to the mug and the mug becomes warmer, a hidden image is revealed.
What type of smart material is this known as?
Name a specific suitable material for this single use plastic bottles.
Explain why wood is considered to be more sustainable (good for the environment) than plastic.
The image shows a small table to be made in a school workshop.
Name a suitable manufactured board for the table top.
Give TWO reasons for your choice of manufactured board.
Explain how thermochromic material would make the fork and spoon safer to use when feeding very young children.
Which TWO of these options are a category of NATURAL wood?
redwood
strongwood
hardwood
Medium density wood
softwood
Which of these are the two main categories of plastic?
Acrylic
Thermoplastic
Flexible plastic
Thermosetting plastic
Thermometer plastic
What does a ferrous metal mean?
It contains iron
Iit contains steel
It does not contain steel
It does not contain iron
What category of material is rubber?
Wood
Plastic
Elastomer
Metal
What is the name for trees that never loses it's leaves?
Coniferous
Deciduous
Always green
Leafy trees
What is a deciduous tree?
Which metal is used in wiring, for example, in a laptop charger?
Mild steel
Copper
Brass
Aluminium
Explain how plywood is made.
What does MDF, the manufactured/manmade board stand for?
medium density fibreboard
Middle durable fibreboard
Malleable dense Fibreboard
Mild dry fibreboard
Which material is best suited for cutlery like forks and knives?
Cast Iron
Stainless steel
Brass
Aluminium
Why is stainless steel used for cutlery like knives and forks?
What is the name of a material that can deform under pressure but return to the original shape when the pressure is released?
Thermoplastic
thermosetting plastic
Elastomer
Polymer
Why is softwood cheaper than hardwood?
The trees they come from grow quicker
Hardwoods are heavier and more expensive to transport
Hardwoods are only grown in certain countries
Hardwoods are better quality
What is the name of the material in the picture?
MDF
Chipboard
Plywood
Oak hardwood
How is this material made?
Plywood is a very useful manufactured board. Describe how it is made.
Which of the following options would be the best material to make drink cans from?
Cast iron
Stainless steel
Medium carbon steel
Aluminium
What is a wood veneer? And describe how it is used.
Which of these woods are an example fo a softwood?
Oak
Pine
Beech
Walnut
Pick TWO of these options that would be examples of hardwoods.
Pine
Ceder
Larch
Mohagony
Oak
What is the main difference between thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics?
Name a suitable type of wood that can be used for this children's toy.
Provide TWO examples of thermoplastics AND their uses.
Explain how shape memory alloys (SMA) work in dental braces.
What is the difference between thermochromic and photochromic materials?
Which of the following is an example of a Photochromic product?
A baby bottle that changes colour when the liquid inside is too hot
A Mug/cup that reveals a picture when a hot drink is put into it
Eye glasses that change to a darker colour when exposed to more light
The frame of eye glasses can change back to its original shape when heat is applied.
Pick TWO options below that are categories of textiles/fabrics?
Manmade/ Synthetic
Polymer
Non-ferrous
Malleability
Natural
Give an example of a natural fabric and what it could be used for and why.
What is nylon and why is it used in the clothing industry?
The image shows two toy building blocks made from high density polyethylene (HDPE)
Explain TWO characteristics of HDPE that make it a suitable material for the toy
building blocks.
The image shows a fabric canopy (tent) for use in a garden. It is supported on aluminium legs
and anchored with nylon cords.
The fabric canopy is made from polyester fabric.
Give two characteristics of polyester fabric that make it a suitable material for the canopy and why.
The image shows a fabric canopy (tent) for use in a garden. It is supported on aluminium legs
and anchored with nylon cords.
The cords are made from nylon. Explain two working properties of nylon that make it a suitable material for the cords.
The image shows a fabric canopy (tent) for use in a garden. It is supported on aluminium legs
and anchored with nylon cords.
The support legs are made from aluminium tube.
Explain one advantage of using aluminium tube rather than solid oak poles for the support legs.
Pick which category best describes your preparation for this exam
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