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Tensile strength is
The ability of a material to resist a pulling, stretching force.
Required in a window
The ability of a material to resist a squashing force
The ability of a material to be drawn into a wire
The rope between the tug and the ship would need to have good
Ductility
Hardness
Tensile strength
Malleability
Malleability is the ability of a material to
withstand impact.
resist indentation, abrasion and wear.
be plastictally deformed by a comprehensive force.
be plastically deformed by a tensile force.
The drill would need to have what property?
Malleability
Ductility
Conductivity
Hardness
Hardness is the ability of a material to
resist indentation, abrasion and wear.
carry an electrical charge.
resist impact.
to be drawn into a wire.
An important property of this safety hat is?
Hardness
Ductility
Tensile strength
Toughness
Which material has the best stregth to weight ratio?
Steel
Aluminium
Titanium
If a material is said to be malleable it must also have which other property?
Ductility
Hardness
Plasticity
Tensile strength
The property of a material allowing it to be deformed into shape by compression is?
Malleability
Ductility
Elasticity
Flexibility
To draw a material into a wire the material would need to possess which mechanical property?
Elasticity
Malleability
Tenacity
Ductility
Which of the following is not a material property?
Malleability
Strength to weight ratio
Magnetism
Cost
The runners on Father Christmas's sleigh will need to have which mechanical property?
Be red
Ductility
Hardness
Conductivity
Why is glass the best material for windows?
It's smooth.
It's transparent.
It's soft.
It's cheap
What kind of material would you want to make an umbrella out of?
absorbent
stretchy
Soft
waterproof
Which of the following is a synthetic fibre?
Cotton
Wool
Polyester
Silk
What are the 3 types of fabric construction?
Woven, knitted, non-woven.
Woven, knitted, satin.
Woven, non-woven, spun
Woven, knitted, denim
How is a knitted fabric constructed?
Interlocking loops of yarn
Web of fibres.
Interlacing two sets of yarn at 90 degree angles to each other.
Needle punching fibres together.
Which of the following fibres is thermoplastic?
Cotton
Polyester
Wool
Silk
This fibre's properties include being: strong, absorbent, soft, easy to dye, creases easily, flammable, can shrink.
Wool
Silk
Elastane
Cotton
Polyamide
Which is a softwood?
Oak
Pine
Mahogany
Cherry
Which material has the properties of durability , toughness, splits on the grain lines ,
Thermoplastics
Hardwoods
Metals
Hardwoods have
broad leaves, which they lose in the winter.
broad leaves, which they keep in the winter.
needle-like leaves, which they lose in the winter.
needle-like leaves, which they keep in the winter.
What does the picture show?
Regular sections
Mouldings
Dowels
Sheets
What does the picture show?
Regular sections
Mouldings
Dowel
Sheets
Where do man made woods come from?
factory
man made forest
collection of recycled materials
B&Q
Choose 3 hardwoods
oak
pine
larch
beech
ash
choose 3 softwoods
oak
pine
beech
larch
spruce
A chain of repeating units (called monomers)
monomer
dimer
replicate
polymer
Name the main sources of Polymers
Crude Oil
Coal
Ores
Natural Gas
What is the process used to separate crude oil to get Naptha oil to make Polymers
Polymerisation
Fracking
Fractional Distillation
Polymer chain
Which ones below are Thermoset plastics?
Urea Formaldehyde
Polyester Resin
Nylon
Epoxy Resin
Polythene
Which of these are thermoplastic properties
Reshaping capabilities
High impact resistance
Recyclable
Resistant to high temperatures
Cannot be recycled
What does PVC stand for?
Poly Vinyl Chemical
Poly Vinyl Carbon
Poly Vinyl Chlorine
Poly Vinyl Carbonate
What is the process to make long polymer (plastic) chains?
Fractional Distillation
Curing
Fracking
Polymerisation
What are the advantages of stock forms of materials?
They are available in a range of sizes
They are available in a range of shapes
Prices are kept high
It is easy to store them
Prices are kept low
Which material is commonly used to make kitchen worktops?
Pine
Beech
Sterling board
Chip board
What does PAR mean?
Passed At Rear
Placed At Rotation
Planed All Round
Pine All Right
Which if these is a non-ferrous metal?
stainless steel
copper
mild steel
iron
What tool is used to make straight cuts in timber?
coping saw
rasp
fret saw
tenon saw
Why are natural timbers treated with pesticides?
to stop them being attacked by fungus
to prevent the wood rotting due to moisture
to prevent attack from insects
to prevent warping
Which of these are manufactured boards?
MDF
Plywood
Plyboard
Stock board
What are knock down fittings used for?
to assemble flat pack furniture
to break away when a force is applied
to allow a piece of furniture to open and close
none of the above
Which of these are stock forms?
angle iron
PAR timber
tube
all of the above
What are standard components?
components that are made to exact standards
things you can buy anywhere
components that are tested to reach safety limits
components made to a range of set sizes, shapes and forms
Which is the correct definition for a torsional force?
a pushing force
a pulling force
a bending force
a twisting force
Why are knots in timber not a great thing?
They can ruin the aesthetic of the wood
they can weaken the wood's ability to resist tension and torsional forces
they can be very dense and hard to cut
knots are not a problem!
What type of manufactured board is waterproof?
MDF
chip board
sterling board
marine plywood
What does FSC timber mean?
it is the name of Forest Shop Company where you buy stock timber products
it means that wood has been sourced responsibly
it means that the wood has a badge of quality
it means the wood comes from a farm
What does seasoning timber mean?
it means cutting down trees at certain times of the year
it means only using timer at the end of the growing season
it means leaving timber to rot naturally
it means drying out the timber to remove moisture
What are the 2 main types of plastic?
Recyclable or non recyclable
Coloured or clear
thermo polymer and thermoset polymer
recycled or not recycled
1. What is the main property of thermo polymers?
It is cheap
It can be reheated and reused
Comes in many colours
It is a natural resource
What does HDPE mean?
High Density Polystyrene
High Density Polyethylene
High Depth Polyvinyl chloride
High Design Polyether
What does PVC stand for?
Polyvinyl chloride
Polyvinyl cholesterol
Polyvinyl chlorine
Polyvinyl chlorite
What type of resin would be used for PCB boards?
Bakerlite
Tree Resin
Epoxy Resin
Three part resin
What is cellulose made from?
Oil
Plants
Horn
Milk
A shower tray would be made from what kind of plastic?
Polypropylene PP
Polystyrene PS
Polymethyl-methacrylate Acrylic
Polythene
What weight does paper fall below?
300 gsm
200gsm
150gsm
100gsm
What paper do i use for general sketching?
Bleed proof
Layout paper
Cartridge paper
Tracing paper
Corrugated card -used for ?
Packaging
Drawing
Presentation work
Food containers.
Used for model making, and mounting art work and photographs.
Layout paper
Cartridge paper
Foam Board
Grid paper.
What resources are in abundant supply and are unlikely to run out. They can be grown or replaced at the same rate that they are being used.
(a)
Papers and boards are made from natural fibres (cellulose), usually sourced from wood.
True
False
What is the name of this material?
Reinforced Card
Impact Resistant Board
Corrugated Board
Heat Proof Pizza Board
Which of the following papers has the highest level of Translucency?
Newspaper
Bleedproof Paper
Cartridge Paper
Tracing Paper
The process used to make paper brigher and whiter is called.
Washing
Bleaching
Dyeing
Cleaning
Paper is characterised by weight, paper weight is measured in GSM. What does GSM stand for?
Grams per Square Metre
Giant Squashy Marshmallows
Grams per Sheet Measured
Grams per Size Measured
Which of the following materials would be best to make a juice carton?
Cardboard
Foil Lined Board
Duplex Board
Ink Jet Card
Which hand tool is this?
A Tenon saw
A Jack saw
A Coping saw
A Drill
What is the name of this machine?
A Pillar drill
A Disc sander
A Scroll saw
A Belt sander
What is this machine called?
A Disc sander
A Coping saw
A Tenon saw
A Scroll saw
What is this machine called?
A Pillar drill
A Cordless drill
A Hand drill
A Mortice machine
What is this piece of equipment called?
Clamp
Work holder
A Bench hook
Vice
What is this piece of equipment called?
A Steel rule
A Ruler
A Metal ruler
A Measuring gauge
