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Duplicate of Resistant Materials Revision 2018
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GCSE Resistant Materials quiz which covers the majority of the AQA specification.
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1
What can Carbon Fibre be used for?
Soft padding for sofa cushions
Items of clothing
Tyres for sports cars
Body shells of top end sports cars
2
What does MDF stand for?
Medium Density Fibreboard
Maximum Density Fibreboard
Medium Designed Fibreboard
Medium Drained Fibreboard
3
Why might you combine different materials?
To make a material more interesting
To make a material that can be sold for more
To make a material with more useful properties
To make a material that can be broken easily
4
Why should a device be safe to use
So that it doesn't take up too much room
Because no one should be harmed using it
To make it aesthetically pleasing
So it is comfortable to use
5
What type of fitting is this?
Cupboard fitting
Knock down fitting
Locking fitting
Screw fitting
6
Name the joint
Comb joint
Dowel joint
Mortise and tenon
Butt joint
7
Why might you use a nut with a nylon insert, known as a nyloc nut?
The nylon prevents the nut from coming loose during use
The nylon makes the whole nut waterproof
The nylon makes the nut look more appealing
The nylon makes the whole nut resistant to rust
8
Why would you use beech wood when making the handle for a frying pan?
Tough to clean when it gets dirty
Will add flavour to food in the pan
Hard wearing and will not conduct heat. Good insulator.
Will melt when it gets too hot
9
Name the symbol
Flammable
Men at work
Danger electricty
Wrong way
10
Which of these is not a manufactured board?
Medium Density Fibreboard
Plywood
Dryboard
Chipboard
11
What is an advantage of using a jig to complete a task?
All of the answers
Greater accuracy
Easier
Quicker
12
When walking through a park in Winter, how could you easily identify a hardwood tree?
A hardwood tree would not have any leaves
A hardwood tree would still have all of its leaves
A hardwood tree would have bark that has turned white
A hardwood tree would have cones growing from its branches
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What is an alloy?
A combination of metals
A combination of fabrics
A combination of plastics
A combination of different woods
14
What does Thermochromic plastic do?
Changes shape with temperature
Changes colour with a change in temperature
Gets hotter when electricty is passed through it
Chnages colour with a change in lighting conditions
15
Why might you use hardwood when making outdoor furniture?
It is soft, absorbs liquids and is aesthetically pleasing
It is lightweight and cheap
It is cheap and can be seen in the dark
It is strong, durable and is aesthetically pleasing
16
Which one of these is
not
one of the six Rs?
Recycle
Reduce
Recalculate
Refuse
17
What does SMA stand for?
Shape Metal Alloy
Shape Memory Alloy
Steel Mercury Aluminium
Shape Metal Automatically
18
What can Smart grease be used for?
To lubricate parts that move
To paint parts of a product
To control motion on parts that move
To make an object slippery
19
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Evaluations
Personal Protective Elimination
Personal Powerlifting Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
20
In the order they are, what do these flow charts symbols mean?
start, finish, connector, process, decision
Decision, start, process, finish, decision, process
Connector, start, finish, process, decision
Connector, start, finish, decision, process
21
What are some the advantages of using manufactured boards for furniture?
Very decorative and expensive looking
There are no advantages
Available in large sizes, and cost effective
Contain glue so they can't be recycled easily
22
What is a SMART material?
A material that reacts to a change in its environment
A material that changes its shape when cooled
A material that has only one use
A material that is always recyclable
23
What does CAD stand for?
Computer Added Destiny
Computer Aided Design
Computer Added Design
Computer Aided Development
24
What is the name of the piece of equipment pictured below?
Line Bender
Vacuum Former
Injection Moulder
Hot wire cutter
25
Why is plywood difficult to bend?
Because it is made from chips of recycled wood
Because it has a layer of metal running through it
Because it is made in thin layers that are glued together
Because it is made from special smart materials
26
What does the symbol below mean?
Found on products that can be eaten safely
Found on products that can cause harm to the environment
Found on products that can help trees to grow
Fpund on products that can be recycled
27
What is batch production?
When a single unique product is made by a designer
When an unsuccessful product is manufactured
When many thousands of a product are made without stopping
When a small or set quantity of identical products are made
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What does ergonomics mean?
Making items comfortable for only the human hand
Making items comfortable and easy for humans to engage with
Making items out of a hard and smooth material
Making items have an additional function
29
What does the term 'anthropometric' mean?
The study of human emotions
The study of measurements and proportions of the human body
The study of the size of people's hands only
The study of products that people sit on
30
What are the two main reasons why a finish is applied to a material?
To make it sturdier and to make it smooth
To enhance the strength and to make it a certain colour
To enhance the appearance and to provide protection
To make it darker and to make it waterproof
31
Urea Formaldehyde and Melamine Formaldehyde are both examples of?
Photosensitive plastics
Thermosetting plastics
Smart materials
Thermoplastics
32
Name the tool pictured along with its use.
Tri Square. Used for marking 90 degree lines to an edge
Set Square. Used for marking ourt 45 degree angles.
Tenon Square, Used for cutting straight lines
Desk Square. Used for making legs on a desk
33
What are pop rivets used for?
Joining pine wood
Filling holes
Joining metal
Joining oak
34
What does the symbol below mean?
The product has been made to a standard set by the EU
The product has been made to a standard set by the UK
Product has been made to a standard set by the USA
Product has been made to the lowest acceptable standards
35
Which adhesive would you use to fix two pieces of acrylic together?
Tensol Cement
PVA
Blu Tac
Epoxy Resin (Araldite)
36
What is this tool used for
I don't know
Clamping materials
Marking a mitre joint
Making a 90° line
37
Name the symbol
Beware of pirates
Irritant
Flammable
Toxic/Poisonous
38
What does the electronic symbol below mean?
Resistor
LED
Battery
Switch
39
Name the symbol
Harmful/irritant
Poisonous
Toxic
Flammable
40
Name the joint
Edge joint
Comb joint
Butt joint
Glue joint
41
Which of these is a good example of a CAD program?
Extra Dimension Design
5 Star Design
Autojet Design
2D Design
42
What does the term 'tolerance' mean?
How accurate something is in relation to your initial ideas
How easy it is to put up with another person
How accurate something is in relation to a given value
How much force a material can withstand
43
Acrylic, PVC, HIP, ABS and Polypropylene are all good examples of?
Thermoplastics
Thermoheated plastics
Thermosetting plastics
Formaldehyde plastics
44
Name the component
Wooden wood
Wooden dowel
Wooden screw
Wooden nail
45
Which of these is a disadvanatge of using PVA glue?
It can be used straight out of the bottle that it comes in
It takes a long period of time to dry fully
It has a very strong and overpowering smel
It dries clear
46
What does CAM stand for?
Computer Automated Machines
Computer Aided Manufacture
Computer Aided Materials
Computer Added Materials
47
What is the difference between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metals?
Ferrous metals are always stronger
Non-ferrous metals contain copper
Ferrous metals contain iron
Non-Ferrous metals have a polished finish
48
What does Non-Renewable mean when talking about materials?
A material that can have electricity passed through it
That it be grown whenever it runs out
A material that cannot be recycled
That it cannot be grown and it comes from the earth. E.g Oil
49
What does renewable mean when talking about materials?
It means it cannot be replaced once it is used
It means the material will react or change when heated
It means it can be grown. E.g timber/animal products
It means that the material is a composite material
50
Which of these is not a hardwood?
Ash
Oak
Mahogany
Pine
51
What is 'market pull'?
Demand from designers to want new ideas
Demand from the consumer for a product to be made
Changes in technology to develop new products
Demand from retailers to earn more money
52
What is a nanomaterial?
A material with particles below 100 nanometres in size
A really small type of wood
A material that can chnage colour when heated
A material with particles larger than 100 nanometres
53
What is polymorph?
A smart material that is hard and granular until heated
A smart material that reacts to a change in light conditions
A smart material that is used to control motion
A nanomaterial that makes an object water resistant
54
What is the next step in the vacuum forming process, after making a former and inserting it?
Clamp the thermoplastic in place over the hot wire
Clamping the MDF plastic into place
Turning on the vacuum to remove the air from the machine
Lowering the table and clamping the thermoplastic in place
55
Name the symbol
Danger electricity
Flammable
Harmful/irritant
Toxic
56
What type of fixing is this?
Flat head screw
Bolt screw
Countersink screw
Dome head screw
57
Do ferrous metals rust?
Yes
No
58
What is 'Technology Push'?
When new technology is pushed for sale to customers
When technology makes it difficult to make a new product
When advances in technology allow a new product to be made
When demand from customers make a new product popular
59
How can you protect your eyes when using a pillar drill?
Wear an apron
Wear steel toe cap boots
Wear goggles
Wear gloves
60
Which plastic forming process does the image below show?
Blow Moulding
Vacuum Forming
Injection Moulding
Rotational Moulding
