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Materials and components

Test Bite

1. What unit is the thickness of paper measured in?
Microns
Millimetres
Grams per square metre [gsm]
2. The thickness of board is measured in microns: true or false?
True
False
3. What sort of paper is best to use with felt-tip markers?
Cartridge paper
Tracing paper
Bleedproof paper
Layout paper
4. Which plastics material would be best for shrink-wrapping a product?
Acrylic
High-density PVC foam
Polythene
Any of the above
5. Which material would be best to use to make a solid-concept model of a mobile phone?
Styrene sheet
Hard Wax
Rigid foam
Plaster bandage
6. Which of the following materials would you glue using PVA adhesive?
Wood, metal, card, plastics, foam board and foam blocks
Wood, metal, paper, plastics and foam blocks
Wood, paper, card, foam board and foam blocks
Metal, paper, card, plastics and foam board
Metal, paper, card and foam board
7. When would epoxy resin glue be used?
Epoxy resin is used to join two different sorts of material.
Epoxy resin is used to join wood.
Epoxy resin is used to join metal.
Epoxy resin is used to make a temporary fixing.
8. Paper clips can be useful for bending into small hooks for models: true or false?
True
False

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