year 10 mock

Question 1

what is crowdfunding ?

Answer 1

generates the funds necessary to invest in product development and launch.

Question 2

what des crowdfunding involve?

Answer 2

creating a product page with details of the product, cost, estimated release date and what investors the project will receive.

Question 3

advantages to being a cooperative

Answer 3

• less taxation
• funding opportunities often offered by governments
• reduced cost of services to members
• perpetual existence as there is likely to be less disruption and more continuity
• democratic organisation where members have a say in the running of the business.

Question 4

disadvantages to being a cooperative

Answer 4

• Capital is obtained by investors rather than banks.

* Lack of member and participation. If members do not participate the business cannot operate at full capacity.

Question 5

what are the 6 r’s

Answer 5

Reduce, reuse, rethink, recycle, repair, refuse

Question 6

fossil fuels

coal

Answer 6

mined from the ground, dangerous process. Used as a fuel

Question 7

fossil fuels

oil

Answer 7

found in underground reservoirs that are drilled into to reach the oil then pumped out. Used fuel for cars and other transport, used to make plastic. Running out because of the high demand.

Question 8

fossil fuels

gas

Answer 8

also trapped in reservoirs underground. delivered to our homes for us to heat food or central heating systems.

Question 9

name 3 renewable sources of energy

Answer 9

wind power
solar power
tidal power

Question 10

hydro-electrical power

Answer 10

uses gravitational force to drive water downhill from the dam or reservoir where the force of the water drives a turbine which generates electrical power

Question 11

geothermal power

Answer 11

energy within the earth. They need high temperatures that come from dry steam or hot water wells in the earth.

Question 12

biomass

Answer 12

plant and animal based materials that can be burnt to produce energy. These might included wood, straw, poultry litter and waste energy crops.

Question 13

carton boards

Answer 13

cereal boxes, drink cartons, packaging for electrical goods.

Question 14

foil backed card

Answer 14

take out food containers. A little insulation and water resistance and wipe the surface.

Question 15

foam board

Answer 15

architectural models. 2 outer layers of card and foam in the middle.

Question 16

hardwoods

Answer 16

more expensive than softwoods, the main reason is that hardwoods take a long time to grow taking over 100 years to reach maturity.

Question 17

softwoods

Answer 17

Cheaper due to the fact that trees reach maturity in 25 years or less compared to hardwoods which can take 4-5 times longer to grow and you can see a similar increase in prices. (UK is geographically near to softwood producing countries so shipping is less)

Question 18

ferrous metals

Answer 18

those containing iron (Fe)

Question 19

non-ferrous metals

Answer 19

those that do not contain iron

Question 20

plastics

Answer 20

derived from natural sources but more commonly from fossil fuels such as coal and oil

Question 21

thermoplastics

Answer 21

can be recycled while thermosetting plastics cannot

Question 22

elastomers

Answer 22

flexible, rubber like plastics

Question 23

bioplastics

Answer 23

derived from plants and starch based foods such as corn and potatoes

Question 24

textile

Answer 24

a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibers (yarn or thread).

Question 25

yearn produced by

Answer 25

spinning raw fibres of Wool, Flax, Cotton, Hemp, or other materials to produce long strands.

Question 26

textiles formed by

Answer 26

weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting , tatting, felting, or braiding.

Question 27

textile sources can be natural

Answer 27

(cotton, hemp, silk, wool etc.) which are derived from plants or other sources that can be grown

Question 28

textiles can be synthetic

Answer 28

(polyester, nylon etc.). These materials are made from polymers which are derived from fossil fuels such as oil.

Question 29

anthropometrics

Answer 29

• Simply put it is the study of human data. This covers everything from height and weight to the field of vision and provides designers with just about every measurement they would every need.
• The minimum, maximum and average human measurement ranges are captured to allow the product to suit a greater percentage of the population. The ranges of measurements are called the percentile range.

Question 30

ergonomics

Answer 30

the study of how humans interact with their environment and the objects within those environments.
•Data is gathered from both physical measurements along with emotional connections with the physical world.
•Connections can include feel, aesthetics, sound, light and smell.