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Y12 Engineering

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Engineers ______________
a)
find solutions to everyday problems
b)
don't use technology
c)
like dogs more than cats
d)
only drive trains
2.

What does LCA stand for?

a)

Life Cycling Association

b)

Life Cycle Assessment

c)

Low Carbon Awareness

d)

Low Cost Assessment

3.

Which process fits this description - molten metal is forced into a mould to cool and set?

a)

Sand Casting

b)

Die Casting

c)

Injection Moulding

d)

Rotational Moulding

4.

Which kinds of products can be made by the process of vacuum forming?

a)

Plastic pipes

b)

Gears and locks

c)

Trays, dishes and containers

d)

Sports equipment

5.

Which of the following are disadvantages of injection moulding?

a)

High initial tooling cost

b)

It takes a while to complete the process

c)

Materials used for it are high in cost

d)

Part design restrictions

6.

Why might die casting be chosen to manufacture a product? Choose two correct answers

a)

It can make very large parts

b)

It is extremely accurate

c)

It gives a smooth surface finish

d)

It is cheap to set up

7.

What kind of material is used in the process of vacuum forming?

a)

Glass

b)

Metal

c)

Wood

d)

Plastic

8.

How might you identify that a product has been injection moulded? Choose two correct answers

a)

Ribs

b)

Rounded corners

c)

Mould split lines

d)

Injection marks

9.

What kind of products are made through rotational moulding?

a)

Balls & hollow plastic toys

b)

Balls & plastic baskets

c)

Plastic baskets & hollow plastic toys

d)

Candle holders & balls

10.

These products have been made by...

a)

Injection moulding

b)

Vacuum forming

c)

Extrusion

d)

Blow moulding

11.

These products have been made by...

a)

Injection moulding

b)

Vacuum forming

c)

Extrusion

d)

Blow moulding

12.

These products have been made by...

a)

Injection moulding

b)

Vacuum forming

c)

Extrusion

d)

Blow moulding

13.

Features of a injection moulded product...

a)

complicated shape

b)

hollow container

c)

same cross-section

d)

tray with gently sloping sides

14.

Features of an extruded product...

a)

complicated shape

b)

hollow container

c)

same cross-section

d)

tray with gently sloping sides

15.

Features of a 3D printed product...

a)

same cross-section

b)

hollow container

c)

bespoke, one off

d)

tray with gently sloping sides

16.

Which one of these materials is a ferrous metal

a)

Copper

b)

Zinc

c)

Mild Steel

d)

Tin

17.

Which metal is commonly used for Cutting tools, drills, ball bearings?

a)

Tin

b)

high Carbon steel

c)

Lead

d)

Stainless steel

18.

Which of the following are Non-Ferrous Metals?

a)

Stainless Steel

b)

Copper

c)

Tin

d)

Low Carbon Steel

19.

Which category of metal is more likely to corrode/rust?

a)

Ferrous Metals

b)

Non-Ferrous Metals

20.

A thermochromic substance ...

a)

Changes colour when the light intensity changes.

b)

Changes colour when the temperature changes.

c)

Absorbs up to 1000 x its volume in water.

d)

Returns to its original shape when heated.

21.

What is a smart material?

a)

A material that does not display a physical change in response to an external stimuli.

b)

A material that display’s a physical change in response to an external stimuli.

c)

A material that display’s a continuous physical changing state in response to an external stimuli.

d)

A material that display’s psychological changes in response to an external stimuli.