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Year 7 Plastics and Health and Safety

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The choice of materials is important when considering the environment. You should consider... (choose 2)

a)

The source - is it renewable

b)

The colour

c)

How it can be disposed of

d)

The function

e)

The aesthetics

2.

When products are made abroad one environmental factor you need to consider is...

a)

It is cheaper to make

b)

children being used to make the product

c)

Pollution caused by transporting it to the UK

3.

To reduce the carbon footprint of a product you could...

a)

Make sure it is made closer to where it is sold

b)

Use of

Use different materials

c)

Consider how the product is going to be cared for or used

d)

All of these

4.

Green design is a good way for companies to attract new customers. A company could promote the fact that it... (choose 2)

a)

Uses non toxic materials and reuses old materials and components

b)

The ethnicity of the consumers

c)

Puts a print of a globe on the labels

d)

Uses renewable energy sources to make the product

5.

If an old product were to be given to a charity shop it would be a good example of ...

a)

Reduce

b)

Repair

c)

Recycle

6.

A product designed to have its component parts easy to remove and change is an example of...

a)

Rethinking design

b)

Reduce

c)

Design to repair

7.

To use less of something is to

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

c)

recycle

8.

To break something down in order to create something new is to

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

c)

recycle

9.

To use something again and again

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

c)

recycle

10.

Turning the water off when you brush your teeth is an example of

a)

reducing

b)

reusing

c)

recycling

11.

Click all answers that are correct. An example of a renewable resource is

a)

wind

b)

gas

c)

sun

d)

water

12.

Solar power comes from

a)

gas.

b)

coal.

c)

wind.

d)

sun.

13.
Don’t use a material or buy a product if you don’t need it or if it’s bad for people or the environment.
a)
Rethink
b)
Reduce
c)
Recycle
d)
Refuse
14.
Cut down the amount of material and energy you use as much as you can.
a)
Refuse
b)
Recycle
c)
Reduce
d)
Repair
15.
When a product breaks down or doesn’t work properly, fix it.
a)
Reduce
b)
Recycle
c)
Reuse
d)
Repair
16.

The 6 R's stand for:

a)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, Repair, React.

b)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reconsider, Refuse, Redistribute.

c)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, Repair, Refuse.

17.

To use less of something is to

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

c)

recycle

18.

An accurate definition of Sustainability is

a)

meeting population needs

b)

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

c)

meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

d)

meeting the food needs of animals

19.

Is plastic a renewable or non-renewable material?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

20.

Is Cotton a renewable or non-renewable material?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

21.

Plastic takes _____________ of years to decompose.

a)

trillions

b)

hundreds

c)

a couple of

d)

millions

22.

Which statement is false?

a)

We should tie our hair back when working with machines.

b)

We should run and sprint around the workshop as it's faster.

c)

We should wear PPE.

d)

We should never use machinery without permission.

23.

What are the safest ways to work with this machine?

a)

Hair down, aprons untied, fingers close to the band facer.

b)

Fingers away from band facer, while holding down product.

c)

Hair up, goggles on, aprons tied properly.

d)

Use band facer while chatting with friends.

24.

What colour is the emergency stop button on a machine?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

25.

How should you move around the workshop?

a)

As fast as you can.

b)

At a calm walk.

c)

Hop.

26.

Which of the following are health and safety rules of the workshop?

a)

In the unlikely event that you do hurt yourself, tell the teacher straight away.

b)

Always carry tools correctly when moving them from the cupboard to your station.

c)

Keep your area neat and tidy, and clear of trip hazards.

d)

All of the above.

27.

What should you do with a tool that needs power when it is not in use?

a)

Keep in plugged in and turned on, you might need it later.

b)

Turn it off at the switch until you need it.

28.

When can you use the tools and machines?

a)

Whenever you want.

b)

When you have been trained and instructed to do so.

29.

Should you wear your blazer when doing practical in the workshop?

a)

Yes.

b)

No.

c)

Maybe?

30.

What is the golden rule of he workshop?

a)

There isn't one.

b)

Always concentrate on what you are doing and follow all health and safety rules.

31.
Identify this tool
a)
Tenon saw
b)
Coping saw
c)
Band facer
d)
Hot strip heater
32.
Identify this tool
a)
Band facer
b)
Hot strip heater
c)
Coping saw
d)
Tenon saw
33.
Identify this tool
a)
Steel ruler
b)
Try square
c)
Scriber
d)
Centre punch
34.
Identify this tool
a)
Pillar drill
b)
Ball pein hammer
c)
Tenon saw
d)
Coping saw
35.
Identify this Sign
a)
Emergency Stop
b)
Do not touch
c)
Acute Toxicity
d)
First Aid Kit
36.
Identify this Sign
a)
Do not look directly at laser
b)
Tie hair back
c)
Wear Welding Mask
d)
Wear Goggles
37.
What must you wear for protection in the workshop?
a)
Apron and goggles
b)
Sunglasses
c)
Sandals
d)
Hat and scarf
38.
Why should you not distract a person using a machine?
a)
It is a safety hazard.
b)
They might get angry.
c)
It is rude.
d)
They might lose their concentration.
39.
What should you do if you are unsure about using a machine in the workshop?
a)
Ask the teacher
b)
Use it anyway
c)
Ask a classmate
d)
Look it up online
40.
What should you do in the event of an accident in the workshop?
a)
Report it immediately
b)
Keep it a secret
c)
Try to fix it yourself
d)
Ignore it
41.
What are most plastics made from?
a)
Oil
b)
Wood
c)
Metal
d)
Stone
42.
What does a pillar drill do?
a)
Drill holes
b)
Cut wood
c)
Shape metal
d)
Paint surfaces
43.
What is the first step before using a machine?
a)
Asking for permission
b)
Turning it on
c)
Reading a book
d)
Watching TV
44.
What is a try square used for?
a)
Marking out wood
b)
Cutting wood
c)
Measuring angles
d)
Drilling holes
45.
What is the main benefit of recycling plastic?
a)
Saves resources
b)
Increases pollution
c)
Produces more waste
d)
Reduces job opportunities
46.

Name the blue piece of equipment used to hold the workpiece ?

a)

Vice

b)

Gripper

c)

Clamp

d)

Holdfast

e)

Bench holder

47.

Name this workshop machine?

a)

Milling machine

b)

Pillar drill

c)

Polishing machine

d)

Angle grinder

e)

Linisher

48.

What is the meaning of this sign?

a)

Attention required

b)

Crossroads

c)

Stand here

d)

First Aid

e)

Recycling

49.

Which of these saws is called a Tenon saw?

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

A new iPhone has been released - yours is still working fine. If you want to help the environment the most would you...

a)

Refuse the new product - your old one does the same thing

b)

Send your old phone off for recycling

c)

Give your old phone to your brother - then it is being reused

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