Lesson T2.2.2

T2.2.2 Choosing components and ingredients Quiz: KS3 Design & Technology, Unit 2

20 questions

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Lesson T2.2.2, Choosing components and ingredients: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Design & Technology (National Curriculum), Unit 2: Make, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the most important factor when choosing a component for a product?

    • Whether it is the largest size available in the catalogue for orders
    • Whether it is the most fashionable in the shops that year for buyers
    • Whether the designer has used it before in a past project in the class
    • Whether it meets the function and constraints in the specification

  2. Why must a designer consider the properties of a material before choosing it?

    • Different properties make a material suited to some uses and not others
    • The properties are the same as the price of the material in local shops
    • The properties only matter once the finished product is sold to buyers
    • All materials have exactly the same properties in every single situation

  3. A designer chooses a material for a cooking spoon. Which property is most important?

    • Heat resistance so the handle stays safe to hold
    • Brittleness so the spoon breaks easily when dropped
    • Transparency so the spoon can be seen through
    • High conductivity so that the spoon gets very hot

  4. What is a component?

    • A recipe that uses a list of raw ingredients to make a meal
    • A drawing that shows the layout of a building or room for the project
    • A tool used to cut and shape a material in the workshop for a project
    • A part that is combined with other parts to make a product

  5. What is an ingredient in food technology?

    • A label that tells the buyer the food's price
    • A chart that shows how long a food stays fresh
    • An item used as a part of a recipe or food product
    • A piece of equipment used to cook food in a kitchen

  6. Why does seasonality matter when choosing ingredients?

    • Seasonal produce can never be bought in any shop
    • Seasonal produce always contains more water than other food
    • Seasonal produce is often at its best in flavour and value
    • Seasonal produce is always the most expensive choice

  7. A designer must choose a fastener for a joint that may need to be taken apart. Which is most suitable?

    • A permanent glued joint
    • A bolt and nut
    • A riveted joint that cannot be separated
    • A nail driven through the parts

  8. Why might a designer choose a standard component?

    • It is readily available and reduces the time and cost of making
    • It ensures the product cannot be repaired by the user at all later on
    • It removes the need to test the final product before it is sold on
    • It is the most unusual part available for designs in the catalogue

  9. What should a designer consider when choosing a material for a child's toy?

    • Only the colour that the toy will be painted
    • Only the weight of the box the toy is sold in
    • Safety, durability and non-toxic finishes
    • Only the speed at which the material can be cut

  10. Which property matters most for a material used in a bicycle frame?

    • High solubility in water so the frame dissolves
    • High transparency to let light through the frame
    • A high strength-to-weight ratio
    • High softness so the frame bends easily when ridden

  11. What is a sustainable material choice?

    • One that is always the most expensive choice on the whole market for buyers
    • One that reduces environmental impact across its life, such as recyclable material
    • One that is made from a single new plastic only and is sold in bulk packs
    • One that cannot be recycled or reused in any way at the end of its life

  12. A product must be food safe. Which material is appropriate?

    • Lead-based solder used on a food container
    • Stainless steel
    • Unglazed earthenware used for cooking food
    • Untreated timber used for a cutting surface

  13. Why should a designer test a chosen material?

    • To find out exactly how much the supplier wants to be paid for the material
    • To confirm that the material will never need any maintenance at all
    • To check that it performs as the specification requires in real use
    • To decide which colour is most fashionable that season in the shops

  14. Which factor is most relevant when choosing a fabric for outdoor clothing?

    • Water resistance and breathability
    • Only the length of the thread used in stitching
    • Only the name of the designer who made the fabric
    • Only the colour of the fabric in the shop

  15. A designer chooses a material that rusts quickly. What is the likely problem?

    • It will fail in damp conditions and need replacing early
    • It will become more transparent over time when left out in the sun
    • It will become lighter and easier to carry around in the classroom
    • It will conduct electricity much better than before in the workshop

  16. What is the purpose of a bill of materials?

    • To list each component or material needed to make a product
    • To show the layout of the whole workshop bench for the group to use
    • To record the designer's total hours spent on the whole project each week
    • To list the users who tested the product during the trial sessions

  17. Which is a good reason to choose a pre-cut component?

    • It means the designer never has to measure anything in the workshop
    • It makes the product impossible to repair later for the user at home
    • It removes the need for any design specification at all in the project
    • It saves time in making and gives consistent accuracy

  18. A product needs to be lightweight and corrosion resistant. Which material suits best?

    • Cast iron left untreated
    • Lead sheet
    • Aluminium alloy
    • Mild steel with no coating

  19. What should a designer do if two materials both meet the specification?

    • Compare them on cost, availability, sustainability and ease of making
    • Pick whichever material has the longest name in the catalogue of materials
    • Choose at random because both materials are equally good for the product
    • Choose the material that the designer dislikes the least of the two in the end

  20. Which component would be best for an electrical connection between two wires?

    • A crimp connector made of copper
    • A sheet of paper folded around the ends
    • A wooden peg pushed between the two wires
    • A rubber band wrapped around the bare ends

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