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Yr8 Resistant Materials End of Unit Test 2025

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the classic shape of a tree which produces?

a)

Hardwood

b)

Softwood

2.

This is the classic shape of a tree which produces?

a)

Hardwood

b)

Softwood

3.

This part of wood is the outermost layer of stem and root of woody plants.

a)

Cambium Layer

b)

Sapwood

c)

Heartwood

d)

Bark

4.

Where do plants get the energy for photosynthesis to take place?

a)

nutrients in the soil

b)

the sun

c)

chlorophyll

d)

bee pollination

5.

Which of these statements about softwood trees is false?

a)

They have tall, thin trunks

b)

They are evergreen

c)

They take hundreds of years to grow to full height

d)

They have branches all the way up the trunk

6.

Which of these statements about hardwood trees is false?

a)

They lose their leaves in winter

b)

They only have branches at the top

c)

They take hundreds of years to grow to full height

d)

They have tall, thin trunks

7.

What are knots?

a)

Marks where squirels have nibbled the tree

b)

Holes made by insects

c)

Where the branches stuck out of the tree trunk

d)

Age markings to show how old the tree is

8.

Where do you put stools during a practical activity?

a)

At your desk

b)

Make sure you are sat down safely

c)

Stack them at the front of the room

d)

Sit on them when cutting

9.

This tools is a coping saw- used for?

a)

used for cutting shapes in thin sections of wood

b)

used for accurate cutting of straight lines

c)

cutting metal and acrylic

d)

for jewelry work

10.

This sign means?

a)

Wear a cool pair of sunglasses in this area?

b)

Eye protection is required ( mandatory)

c)

Dont forget your spectacles?

11.
a)
Speed Square
b)
Try Square
c)
Carpenter-Framing Square
d)
Combination Square
12.
a)
Steel Rule
b)
Tape Measure
c)
Folding Wood Rule
d)
Carpenter-Framing Square
13.

Name the tool shown.

a)

Tenon Saw

b)

Coping Saw

c)

Mitre Saw

d)

Fret/Hegner Saw

14.

Name the tool shown.

a)

Tenon Saw

b)

Coping Saw

c)

Mitre Saw

d)

Fret Saw

15.

Name the tool shown.

a)

Sanding Block

b)

Sawing Board/bench hook

c)

G-Clamp/Cramp

d)

Sash Clamp/Cramp

16.

What are the four safety rules for the pillar drill?

a)

Tie back hair and lose items, one person at a time, wear safety glasses, clamp work down.

b)

Two people on a drill, hair tied back, stand behind the yellow line, clamp work down.

c)

Two people on a drill, a friend can hold your work for you, wear safety glasses, tie hair back.

17.

Which of these should you do when using equipment?

a)

A. Not talk to people.

b)

B. Have your hair tied back.

c)

C. Wear safety glasses when using machines.

d)

D. All of these.

18.

Safety Glasses are worn in the workshop because...

a)

A. To see more clearly what you are doing.

b)

B. To stop someone poking their finger in your eye.

c)

C. To look cool.

d)

D. You could get dust or metal particles (swarf) in your eyes when using equipment.

19.

What should you do if something isn't working/is broken?

a)

Tell the teacher or the technician.

b)

Try to repair it.

c)

Pretend you haven't noticed.

d)

Get a replacement straight away.

20.

If someone is using a piece of machinery and you want to talk to them, you should......

a)

A. Give them a nudge first if you need to ask them something.

b)

B. Stand really close to them and shout in their ear.

c)

C. Keep away from them and wait until they finish.

d)

D. Try to attract their attention by waving your hand in front of them.

21.

What type of screw is used to join 2 sections of wood together, where the screw head sits below the surface of the wood?

a)

Undercut Screw

b)

Knock Out Screw

c)

Countersink Screw

d)

Flat Head Screw

22.

Passive Speakers are generally lighter in weight than Active Speakers

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What are knots?

a)

Marks where squirels have nibbled the tree

b)

Holes made by insects

c)

Where the branches stuck out of the tree trunk

d)

Age markings to show how old the tree is

24.

Plywood has layers that are stacked ___________________.

a)

in opposite directions

b)

in the same direction

c)

in varying directions

d)

as many directions as possible.

25.

Which of the following are PPE?

a)

b)

c)

d)

26.

If someone is using a piece of machinery and you want to talk to them, you should......

a)

A. Give them a nudge first if you need to ask them something.

b)

B. Stand really close to them and shout in their ear.

c)

C. Keep away from them and wait until they finish.

d)

D. Try to attract their attention by waving your hand in front of them.

27.

What should you do if something isn't working/is broken?

a)

Tell the teacher or the technician.

b)

Try to repair it.

c)

Pretend you haven't noticed.

d)

Get a replacement straight away.

28.

Which one of these is true?

a)

A. The extractor fan is needed for all large machinery/equipment.

b)

B. The extractor fan is used with wood machines producing fine sawdust.

c)

C. The extractor fan must only be used with the pillar drill.

d)

D. The extractor fan must be used with all plastic coating machines.

29.

Googles are worn in the workshop.Why ?

a)

A. To see more clearly what you are doing.

b)

B. To stop someone poking their finger in your eye.

c)

C. To look cool.

d)

D. You could get dust or metal particles (swarf) in your eyes when using equipment.

30.

Which of these should you do when using equipment?

a)

A. Not talk to people.

b)

B. Have your hair tied back.

c)

C. Wear safety glasses when using machines.

d)

D. All of these.