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WJEC A-Level Design and Technology Unit 1 Technical Principles overview quiz quiz

16questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which of the following is a hardwood?

  2. A ferrous metal is one that:

  3. Which property describes a material's ability to be drawn out into a wire?

  4. Galvanising protects steel mainly because the zinc coating:

  5. Most polymers are manufactured from which raw material?

  6. Which process forces molten thermoplastic into a closed steel mould under high pressure?

  7. The single biggest factor in deciding which manufacturing process to use is usually the:

  8. Anodising is a finish that can be applied to:

  9. Which of the 6 Rs has the greatest impact because it prevents waste at source?

  10. Seasoning of timber is carried out in order to:

  11. A thermosetting polymer differs from a thermoplastic because it:

  12. Which of the following is a wasting process?

  13. A non-finite (renewable) resource used in manufacture is:

  14. Why are most polymers described as self-finishing?

  15. Which pair correctly contrasts toughness and hardness?

  16. Specifying FSC-certified timber for a product is an example of: