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WorksheetsTechnology Topic 1,2
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is a biodegradable material?
a)
Can be reused multiple times
b)
Breaks down naturally in the environment
c)
Made in large numbers
d)
Only found in nature
2.
Which of the following is a natural material?
a)
Nylon
b)
Polyester
c)
Wood
d)
Acrylic
3.
Which material is synthetic?
a)
Grass
b)
Leather
c)
Nylon
d)
Wool
4.
A non-renewable resource is one that:
a)
Can be used many times
b)
Cannot be processed
c)
Can only be used once
d)
Grows back quickly
5.
What is meant by the term “mass production”?
a)
Making a few special items by hand
b)
Making large quantities using machines
c)
Digging natural resources from the ground
d)
Selling products door-to-door
6.
Which of the following materials is made from processing cow skin?
a)
Paper
b)
Wool
c)
Bricks
d)
Leather shoes
7.
What is one major reason synthetic materials are used today?
a)
They take longer to produce
b)
They can be easily grown
c)
They are more expensive
d)
They are cheaper to make in large amounts
8.
The South African economy depends mostly on:
a)
Tourism
b)
Technology exports
c)
Resource mining
d)
Imports of goods
9.
What is processing in Technology?
a)
Breaking down materials into waste
b)
Using raw materials, labour and methods to create new products
c)
Packing and delivering products
d)
Washing natural products for use
10.
Which of the following is an environmentally friendly action?
a)
Throwing plastic into rivers
b)
Using more electricity in factories
c)
Recycling used paper
d)
Burning waste material
11.
Which processed product is correctly matched with its raw material?
a)
Table → leather
b)
Bricks → river sand
c)
Nylon → wool
d)
Clothes → clay
12.
What is the main reason for replacing natural materials with synthetic ones?
a)
Natural materials are stronger
b)
Synthetic materials are more sustainable
c)
Synthetic materials are cheaper and versatile
d)
Natural materials pollute the environment
13.
If industries continue using non-renewable resources, what is the likely long-term effect?
a)
The environment will improve
b)
These resources may run out
c)
The materials will renew themselves
d)
It will reduce product quality
14.
What does recycling help us avoid?
a)
Making new synthetic materials
b)
Increasing product costs
c)
Filling up landfill sites with waste
d)
Cutting down the cost of labour
15.
Which material would be the best choice for an environmentally friendly plastic alternative?
a)
One that is biodegradable
b)
One that is non-renewable
c)
One that is made from sand
d)
One that cannot be recycled
16.
A clothing company decides to switch from using wool to using polyester. What are the possible advantages of this change?
a)
Wool is cheaper and easier to process
b)
Polyester is biodegradable and found in nature
c)
Polyester can be mass produced and shaped easily
d)
Wool products last longer in the market
17.
Imagine we stop recycling paper altogether. What is the most likely consequence?
a)
Fewer trees will be cut
b)
Water and electricity use will drop
c)
Landfill sites will fill up faster
d)
The cost of recycling will increase
18.
A school wants to promote sustainability. Which idea best supports that goal?
a)
Use only brand-new paper for projects
b)
Switch all plastic lunchboxes to single-use containers
c)
Encourage students to reuse and recycle materials
d)
Ban all synthetic materials in the classroom
19.
Why might a product made from recycled plastic be more environmentally friendly than one made from new plastic?
a)
It is stronger
b)
It is made in a factory
c)
It uses fewer new resources and less energy
d)
It is a synthetic product
20.
Which factor does not contribute to the sustainability of a product?
a)
Its ability to be recycled
b)
Its cost in the market
c)
Its long-term environmental impact
d)
Whether it is biodegradable
21.
A company develops a new type of plastic that breaks down naturally in 30 days. What term best describes this plastic?
a)
Non-renewable
b)
Biodegradable
c)
Synthetic
d)
Mass produced
22.
How does recycling reduce energy use in manufacturing?
a)
It uses better quality raw materials
b)
It requires more electricity to melt waste
c)
It avoids the need to extract and process new materials
d)
It takes longer to complete the process
23.
Which of the following best explains why recycling is more sustainable than using new raw materials?
a)
It takes less time to collect waste than to mine new resources
b)
Recycled materials are more expensive and reduce profits
c)
Recycling reduces the need for raw material extraction and saves energy
d)
Recycled materials are always better in quality than new ones
24.
A company is choosing between packaging made from plastic or from recycled cardboard. Which factor should be most important in making an environmentally responsible decision?
a)
Which material is lighter
b)
Which one is cheaper to print on
c)
Which material is biodegradable and recyclable
d)
Which one can be coloured easily
25.
What long-term problem could arise if industries ignore environmental responsibility?
a)
Products will be too expensive to sell
b)
Workers will not want to work with synthetic materials
c)
Natural resources may run out, harming both economy and environment
d)
Factories will have to work longer hours
26.
Which choice shows the most sustainable approach to resource use?
a)
Using coal because it is locally available
b)
Designing a product with parts that can be reused or recycled
c)
Choosing the cheapest material regardless of its source
d)
Producing products quickly without considering energy use
27.
Two companies make similar shoes—one uses cow leather, the other uses synthetic materials. Which factor would best help a customer decide which is more sustainable?
a)
How fashionable the shoes look
b)
Whether the materials are biodegradable and how they are produced
c)
Whether the company is international or local
d)
How many people wear each type
28.
What is a possible drawback of replacing all natural materials with synthetic ones?
a)
Synthetic materials are always stronger
b)
Natural materials are unlimited
c)
Synthetic materials may not decompose and harm the environment
d)
Natural materials cannot be recycled
29.
Which decision shows a positive impact of technology on society?
a)
Producing goods that break easily to force repeat buying
b)
Using machines to mass produce plastic items with no recycling plan
c)
Creating recyclable materials that reduce environmental harm
d)
Using more energy to make products faster
30.
Which of the following would be the best advice to give a community aiming to reduce its landfill waste?
a)
Burn all plastic waste
b)
Use natural materials only
c)
Increase recycling and composting of biodegradable waste
d)
Buy more imported goods
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