Plastics and Other Materials (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Quizzes
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What are material properties?
What are material properties?
Traits describing material responses
Why is understanding material properties crucial in Wood Technology?
Why is understanding material properties crucial in Wood Technology?
To select right materials for projects
What is hardness in materials?
What is hardness in materials?
Ability to resist scratches and marks
Which type of wood marks less easily?
Which type of wood marks less easily?
Hardwood
What does tensile strength measure?
What does tensile strength measure?
Resistance to pulling forces
Where is compressive strength important?
Where is compressive strength important?
In columns
What is toughness?
What is toughness?
Ability to absorb energy without breaking
What does elasticity allow a material to do?
What does elasticity allow a material to do?
Return to original shape after stretching
Which plastic is used for thermal insulation in buildings?
Which plastic is used for thermal insulation in buildings?
Polystyrene
Why is PVC used around wires?
Why is PVC used around wires?
It blocks electricity
What type of material is glass described as?
What type of material is glass described as?
Brittle