Practice Chapter Summary - 6 | Unit 5: Materials & Manufacturing Processes | IB Grade 8 Product Design
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Question 1 Easy

What are thermoplastics?

💡 Hint: Think about how they behave when heated.

Question 2 Easy

Name one property of metals.

💡 Hint: Consider how metal is used in buildings.

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Question 1

What type of plastic can be melted and reshaped?

Thermosets
Thermoplastics
Both

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when heat is applied.

Question 2

True or False: Composites are made by combining fibers with matrix materials.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what composites achieve.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a multi-material product suitable for outdoor use. Justify your material choices based on environmental impacts.

💡 Hint: Consider how different materials perform outdoors.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how a product undergoes manufacturing from raw material to finished item using a comparison of at least two methods.

💡 Hint: Remember to highlight production speed and end-use applications.

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