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WorksheetsYear 9 Design and Technology
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
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 of these is not a natural timber?
Beech
Blockboard
Pine
Mahogany
Which material is commonly used to make kitchen worktops?
Pine
Beech
Sterling board
Chip board
What is melamine formaldehyde used for?
children's plates, cups and bowls
electrical plug sockets
It is a strong adhesive
a leather substitute
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
Which of these is a suitable treatment for a wooden fence?
galvanising
tanalising
anodising
plastic coating
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 if the following is a standard component?
hinge
machine bolt
self tapping screw
lock washer
all of the above
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
When is a go/no go gauge used?
to start a machine in operation
to start marking out on wood
to get an idea of when to start working with wood
to check something is within acceptable tolerances
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 of these is not a natural timber?
Beech
Blockboard
Pine
Mahogany
Which material is commonly used to make kitchen worktops?
Pine
Beech
Sterling board
Chip board
What is melamine formaldehyde used for?
children's plates, cups and bowls
electrical plug sockets
It is a strong adhesive
a leather substitute
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
Which of these is a suitable treatment for a wooden fence?
galvanising
tanalising
anodising
plastic coating
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 if the following is a standard component?
hinge
machine bolt
self tapping screw
lock washer
all of the above
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
When is a go/no go gauge used?
to start a machine in operation
to start marking out on wood
to get an idea of when to start working with wood
to check something is within acceptable tolerances
