Selecting materials

Question 1

6Rs

Answer 1

Recycle
Re-use
Refuse
Rethink
Repair
Reduce

Question 2

Aesthetic factors

Answer 2

how different parts of the product makes it look

Question 3

Block joint

Answer 3

used when two pieces need to be connected at 90 degrees.

Question 4

Components

Answer 4

a part of a larger whole

Question 5

Ethical factors

Answer 5

good or bad things

Question 6

Flat-pack

Answer 6

the buyer has to build it themselves.

Question 7

Functionality

Answer 7

How well a product does its intended use

Question 8

hinges

Answer 8

a moveable component that can swing open/closed.

Question 9

Knock-down fitting

Answer 9

screw like that fits into premade holes and connected pieces.

Question 10

Nuts and bolts

Answer 10

a screw (without the point) with a hexagonal threaded piece of metal

Question 11

Self-drilling screws

Answer 11

Regular screws with a drill bit on the end.

Question 12

Stock forms

Answer 12

what the product comes as.

Question 13

Ecological Footprint

Answer 13

impact on the environment based on an action

Question 14

Social Footprint

Answer 14

impact on society based on an action