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DT Block 6

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does CNC stand for?

a)

Computer number controlled

b)

Computer numerically controlled

c)

Computer numeracy controlled

d)

Computer nine controlled

2.

Which of these is an output?

a)

Switch

b)

Battery

c)

LED

d)

Sensor

3.

What does JIT manufacture stand for?

a)

Just in there

b)

Jump in time

c)

Just in time

d)

Jump in tea

4.

HDPE is a....

a)

thermoplastic

b)

thermosetting plastic

c)

composite material

d)

smart material

5.

Plastic bottles are made from?

a)

polystyrene

b)

HDPE

c)

LDPE

d)

PET

6.

Aluminium is..

a)

a ferrous metal

b)

an alloy

c)

a non ferrous metal

d)

a composite material

7.

What would this kitchen work top be made from?

a)

Steel

b)

HDPE

c)

Melamine Formaldehyde

d)

Glass reinforced polymer

8.

Who designed this product? (Juicy Sallif)

a)

Harry Beck

b)

Phillipe Stark

c)

George Cowadine

d)

James Dyson

9.

Which of the statements is TRUE?

a)

MDF is a manmade board.

b)

Chipboard grows on deciduous trees.

c)

Pine is a hardwood.

10.

What type of material is silk?

a)

Natural fibre

b)

Synthetic fibre

11.

What does the word STOCKFORM mean?

a)

The properties of the material.

b)

If the material is renewable.

c)

How long the material takes to decompose.

d)

Standard sizes of the material eg rolls, planks etc.

12.

Which is a composite material?

a)

Glass reinforced polymer (GRP)

b)

Chipboard

c)

Steel

d)

Concrete

13.

Where does silk come from?

a)

Silk trees

b)

Silk worms

c)

Silk plants

d)

Sheep

14.

Which of the following is likely to be batch produced?

a)

Birthday cake

b)

Screws

c)

Bread Rolls

d)

A key

15.

who made apple

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Bill Gates

d)

Jonh Cena

16.

when was apple made

a)

1980

b)

1987

c)

1506

d)

1670

17.

When was the first Iphone Released

a)

2007 AD

b)

2006 AD

c)

2009 AD

d)

65 AD

18.

What do you call the process of drilling and injecting fluid into a ground at a high pressure in order to break or fracture the shale rocks to release natural gas inside?

a)

Drilling

b)

Fracking

c)

Perforation

d)

Sedimentation

19.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of fracking?

a)

Causes water pollution

b)

Millions of gallons are wasted during drilling

c)

Unhealthy for workers

d)

Creates job opportunities

20.
Fracking deals with 
a)
Rain Water and Oil Extraction
b)
Oil Extraction and Drilling
c)
Rock and Rain Water
d)
Natural Gas and Oil Extraction
21.
Fracking is another term used for?
a)
Water Fracturing
b)
Oil Fracturing
c)
Hydraulic Fracturing
d)
Hydro Fracturing
22.
Which of the following is TRUE of hydraulic fracturing?
a)
It uses very little water
b)
It does not create environmental concerns
c)
it uses water, sand, and chemicals to break rock formation
d)
all of these answers are correct
23.

What are nonrenewable resources?

a)

resources that can be replenished within a human's lifetime

b)

resources that cannot be replenished within a human's lifetime

24.

What is the most abundant fossil fuel?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear power

25.

Items that can easily degrade by natural processes

a)

BIODEGRADABLE

b)

BIOMASS

c)

REDUCE

d)

RECYCLABLE

26.

Energy stored in the earth in the form of heat.

a)

GEOTHERMAL

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

27.

The use of flowing water from waterfalls and dams to produce electricity.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

28.

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

29.

Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Non-renewable resources

30.

Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.

a)

Fire

b)

Steam

c)

Gorillas

d)

Wind

31.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

Solar, Wind, Hydro

b)

Coal, Solar, Natural Gas

c)

Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

32.

Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.

a)

Biomass

b)

Geothermal

c)

Nuclear

d)

Hydro-electric

33.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

34.

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

35.

Oil is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

36.

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?

a)

They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.

b)

They are being formed too far beneath the surface.

c)

We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.

37.

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

38.

Energy that uses heat that comes from within the earth is called

a)

Geological

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Geothermal

d)

Geographic

39.

Hydro Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

40.

Fossil Fuels are...?

a)

A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms

b)

A type of petrol used to power dinosaur cars.

c)

An energy resource that can be quickly and easily replaced.

41.

One ADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels is that:

a)

They are better for the environment.

b)

They can produce extremely high amounts of energy.

c)

They contribute to the greenhouse effect.

d)

They will never run out.

42.

What is one DISADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels?

a)

Fossil fuels will never run out.

b)

Fossil fuels are very efficient forms of energy and are readily available, making them cheaper.

c)

Burning fossil fuels contributes to the greenhouse effect which causes global warming.

d)

Fossil fuels are better for the environment.

43.

What is one ADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

a)

They will never run out.

b)

They are more expensive.

c)

They are bad for the environment.

44.

What is one DISADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

a)

They are not as efficient as burning fossil fuels.

b)

They will eventually run out.

c)

They are cheaper and better for the environment.

45.

In which country can you find the most Uranium?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

USA

c)

Iran

d)

Australia

46.

Which is the biggest source of energy in Australia?

a)

Solar

b)

Coal

c)

Oil

d)

Wind

47.

Compare renewable and non-renewable resources using ONE example for each.

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48.

Is Uranium...

a)

A renewable resource

b)

A non-renewable resource

c)

A fossil fuel

49.

What type of energy source (renewable or non-renewable) should we use in the future? Explain why?

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50.

Energy resources that, once used, can replenish themselves and can be used again and again are called:

a)

Non-renewable

b)

Renewable

c)

Finite

d)

Potential

51.

What is another term used to mean renewable?

a)

Sustainable

b)

Finite

c)

Infinite

52.

Energy resources that, once used, cannot be replaced are called:

a)

Non-renawable

b)

Renewable

c)

Infinite

d)

Potential

53.

What is another term used to mean non-renewable?

a)

Non-renewable

b)

Finite

c)

Infinite

54.

Which of the energy sources listed is NOT a renewable source of energy?

a)

Solar

b)

Oil

c)

Wind

d)

Tidal

e)

Geothermal

55.

What type of energy source is formed from fossilised plants and is found sandwiched between other types of rock in the Earth?

a)

Oil

b)

Geothermal

c)

Coal

d)

Biomass

e)

Nuclear

56.

What is the name given to the source of energy created with the burning of decaying plant or animal waste?

a)

Oil

b)

Coal

c)

Geothermal

d)

Biomass

e)

Nuclear

57.

What type of energy source comes from radioactive minerals such as uranium and releases energy when the atoms of the radioactive minerals are split by nuclear fission?

a)

Biomass

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Geothermal

d)

Hydro-electric power (HEP)

e)

Nuclear

58.

Estimates from international government organisations suggest that if the world's demand for fossil fuels continues at its present rate, they may run out within some of our lifetimes. How long is the world's supply of oil meant to last for?

a)

5 years

b)

10 years

c)

30 years

d)

50 years

e)

70 years

59.

Which energy source is derived from the movement of sea water in and out of turbines to generate electricity?

a)

Wind

b)

Hydro-electric power (HEP)

c)

Tidal

d)

Solar

e)

Geothermal

60.

Which statement below is NOT an advantage of tidal energy?

a)

Tidal barrages have the potential to generate a lot of energy

b)

Tidal barrages can double as bridges

c)

Tidal barrages can help to prevent flooding

d)

Tidal barrages can alter the ecosystem around the estuary impacting on wildlife habitats

e)

Tidal energy is renewable and once in use can be used for generations

61.

What is the name of the renewable energy supply generated by capturing sunlight in panels that convert the sunlight into electricity?

a)

Wind

b)

Hydro-electric power (HEP)

c)

Tidal

d)

Solar

e)

Geothermal

62.

What is the name of the renewable energy source generated from using volcanic heat found under the Earth's surface?

a)

Wind

b)

Hydro-electric power (HEP)

c)

Tidal

d)

Solar

e)

Geothermal

63.

What natural resource is harnessed to generate hydro-electric power (HEP)?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Light

d)

Heat