Year 9 DT Test - Revision

Timber (wood) is categorised into 3 areas:

• Manufactured Board

• Softwood

• Evergreen Board

• Hardwood

What are the two timbers that you have used most in your DT projects?

• Ash

• Plywood

• Pine

• MDF

What does the acronym CAM stand for?

Polymers (plastics) fall into two categories: thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. Which one is recyclable?

• Thermoplastics

• Thermosetting Plastics

Which of these are types of saw?

• Coping

• Hegner

• Tenon

• Pillar

Which of these is used for sanding (smoothing) work?

• Glasspaper

• Buffer

• Beltsander

• Wet 'n' Dry

Why is ergonomics important in the design and manufacturing of products?

What features does this chair have that make it a successful ergonomic design?

What does tessellation mean?

What is the purpose of packaging on a product?

• Inform

• Protect

• Display

• Stackability

• Transport