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Materials and manufacturing quiz - CCEA GCSE Technology and Design quiz

17questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. A ferrous metal is one that:

  2. Which of these is a non-ferrous metal?

  3. A thermoplastic differs from a thermosetting plastic because it:

  4. Which is an example of a thermosetting plastic?

  5. Hardwoods and softwoods are classified by:

  6. A smart material is one whose properties change in response to a:

  7. A material that changes colour with temperature is described as:

  8. In vacuum forming, the soft plastic sheet is pulled onto the mould by:

  9. Injection moulding is most suited to:

  10. A permanent join is one that:

  11. Which metal-joining process gives the strongest joint?

  12. Knock-down fittings are used in flat-pack furniture because they:

  13. The main reason a ferrous metal product is given a surface finish is to:

  14. Anodising is a finish used mainly on:

  15. Making a fixed run of 500 identical chairs is an example of:

  16. What is the difference between a jig and a fixture?

  17. In workshop safety, a hazard is: