mock jan 24

Question 1

What are synthetic fibres

Answer 1

Man-made, from coal, oil, minerals e.t.c

Question 2

Negatives of synthetic fibres

Answer 2

They’re not biodegradable or sustainable

Question 3

Positives of synthetic fibres

Answer 3

can be engineered to give them a range of properties
e.g. flame resistance, stain resistance

Question 4

What is the difference between mixed and blended fibres?

Answer 4

Mixed fibres happen after the yarn is spun

Blended fibres are blows together before the yarn is spun

Question 5

what are standard components

Answer 5

screw, hinge, bracket, nails, stay

Question 6

How can you prevent corroding of metals

Answer 6

galvanising or painting

Question 7

What is a stay?

Answer 7

they’re fastened on doors to control how much they open

Question 8

What is a catch

Answer 8

it is used to keep kids closed on boxed or doors shut on cabinets

Question 9

what is ergonomics

Answer 9

the relationship and interaction between people and objects

Question 10

what is anthropometrics

Answer 10

people measurements
e.g. heights or finger lengths

Question 11

How is metal made?

Answer 11

by extracting metal ores from rocks in the earths crust by mining, the metal is then processed and refined

Question 12

What are ferrous metals w/ examples

Answer 12

metals that contain iron
e.g. steel

Question 13

what are non-ferrous metals

Answer 13

metals that don’t contain iron
e.g. aluminium, copper, tin

Question 14

What is cutlery made of
what are ladders made of

Answer 14

stainless steel
aluminium

Question 15

give some examples of alloys pls

Answer 15

brass, bronze

Question 16

What does a motor do

Answer 16

produces rotary motion when it receives power
they spin at a high speed

Question 17

what does a gearbox do when attached to a motor

Answer 17

slows down the rotations to a more useful and controllable speed

Question 18

what are four types of motion?

Answer 18

• rotary
• linear
• oscillating
• reciprocating motion

Question 19

what is oscillating motion?

Answer 19

rotation moves back and forwards in a circular path
e.g. toothbrush
it’s measured in oscillations per second

Question 20

What is reciprocating motion?

Answer 20

Back and forth motion in a straight like
e.g. a jigsaw
measured asw in oscillations per second

Question 21

Three ways energy can be stored

Answer 21

kinetic
thermal
chemical

Question 22

What are some non-renewable sources of electricity

Answer 22

nuclear
gas/coal/oil

Question 23

what are some renewable sources

Answer 23

hydro electric
wind
solar
tidal
wave
geothermal
biomass

Question 24

What is paper measured in?

Answer 24

gsm, grams per square meter

Question 25

what is layout paper

Answer 25

for sketching and developing design ideas
bright white, smooth and lightweight
inexpensive

Question 26

what is copier paper

Answer 26

used for printing and photocopying
smooth, medium weight, accessible

Question 27

what is cartridge paper

Answer 27

for drawing and painting
textured surface w/ creamy colour

Question 28

what is bleedproof paper

Answer 28

for drawing with marker pens
marker won’t bleed

Question 29

what is sugar paper

Answer 29

for mounting and display work
inexpensive, rough surface