End Of Year (year 8)

Question 1

Soldering

Answer 1

Soldering is the process used to join electronic
components together.

Question 2

Hardwoods

Answer 2

Come from deciduous trees (lose their leaves in
winter). The trees are slow growing taking 150 years
to reach maturity. They have a dense cell structure
and are very strong but difficult to work with.
Examples include oak, ash and beech.

Question 3

Softwoods

Answer 3

Come from evergreen trees which means that they
have leaves all year around. Softwoods grow faster
than hardwood trees and are not as strong.
Examples include spruce, cedar and pine.

Question 4

Manufactured boards

Answer 4

They are made in factories by gluing wood layers or
wood fibres together. They are available in lots of
different sizes. Examples include MDF, plywood and
chipboard.

Question 5

Aesthetics

Answer 5

Pleasing in appearance - the way something looks including colour, shape and texture

Question 6

Size/dimension

Answer 6

How big or small something is using measurements.

Question 7

Thermoplastic polymers

Answer 7

Types of plastic that can be reheated and reshaped over and over again making them recyclable

Question 8

Ergonomics

Answer 8

The study of how humans use objects

Question 9

Anthropometrics

Answer 9

The measurement of the sie, proportions and range of motion of the human body

Question 10

Natural fibres

Answer 10

Thread like materials from plants which can be made into fabric

Question 11

Synthetic fibres

Answer 11

Artificial fibres made from synthetic polymers which come from oil, coal and other petrol based chemicals which can be into fabric

Question 12

Product analysis

Answer 12

Describing what is good or bad about an existing product to give designers inspiration and a as well as a chance to learn from past mistakes

Question 13

Design specification

Answer 13

A Iist of conditions that a product should meet

Question 14

Design brief

Answer 14

A written statement outlining the problem or design challenge including criteria and constraints

Question 15

Ferrous metals

Answer 15

Metals containing iron, can rust and are magnetic

Question 16

Non ferrous metals

Answer 16

Metals that do not contain iron, they do not rust and are not magnetic

Question 17

Smart materials

Answer 17

Materials which change in response to their surroundings, such a light levels or temperature

Question 18

Papers and boards

Answer 18

Made from trees and can come in various thicknesses none as GSM.

Question 19

CAD

Answer 19

Computer aided design

Question 20

CAM

Answer 20

Computer aided manufacturing

Question 21

Sustainability

Answer 21

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 22

What is the job of the HSE (Health &Safety Executive)?

Answer 22

It prevents work-related death, injury and ill health. responsible for identifying, assessing and advising on risks arising from the workplace or work processes, recommending measures to eliminate or minimise and control the risks and implementing the measures.

Question 23

What are the 3 main joints?

Answer 23

Finger joint
Dovetail joint
Half-flap joint

Question 24

Define the difference between PAR and Rough Sawn timbers.

Answer 24

Rough sawn timbers still have the sides bare where it’s been sawn and it hadn’t been sanded whereas PAR has been smoothed

Question 25

Explain how slower growing trees can be a disadvantage the timber industry?

Answer 25

Because there would be a lack of production rate and a slower turn around to get the product sold/made