Mock Exam - Section B

Choose one of the stock forms in the table.

Name one of the primary sources it is made from.

Choose one of the stock forms in the table.

In the box below, explain the process of changing it from primary source to stock form. (4 Marks)

Describe two ways that materials and/or products are strengthened or reinforced.

Give examples in your answer. (2 x 2 Marks)

Choose one product or component and describe two features that make it suitable for mass production. (2 x 2 Marks)

Name one industrial process used in the manufacture of the product or component.

In the box below, explain this process in detail. (5 Marks)

Choose one of the following and give two reasons why its characteristics or physical properties are suitable for its intended use.

Polypropylene – for a school stacking chair

Foam core board – for a display board

Brass – for a trumpet

Pine – for a bedroom wardrobe

Silk–for use in a men’s tie

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) – for use in a hand held game

(2 Marks)

Designers sometimes choose materials according to their impact on society and the environment.

Examples include the use of fair trade cotton, recycled components and biodegradable packaging.

Evaluate how the use of such materials might be seen as the ethical choice. (10 Marks)