1. GCSE Graphics Test Materials

2. Guidance Each question will appear for the amount of time you would have to answer it in the exam Each question will appear for the amount of time you would have to answer it in the exam

3. Question 1 Name two properties of corrugated polypropylene (corriflute) that make it a suitable choice of material for making an A3 slot-together folder. (2) Name two properties of corrugated polypropylene (corriflute) that make it a suitable choice of material for making an A3 slot-together folder. (2)

4. Question 2 Explain one reason why MDF would be chosen in preference to pine when making a vacuum forming mould (2) Explain one reason why MDF would be chosen in preference to pine when making a vacuum forming mould (2)

5. Question 3 Explain one reason why aluminium foil is used in blister packs to package tablets such as headache pills. (2) Explain one reason why aluminium foil is used in blister packs to package tablets such as headache pills. (2)

6. Question 4 Give one reason why steel is coated with other materials such as tin when used in packaging. (1) Give one reason why steel is coated with other materials such as tin when used in packaging. (1)

7. Question 5 Name two properties of glass which can be disadvantages when using it for packaging (2) Name two properties of glass which can be disadvantages when using it for packaging (2)

8. Question 6 Give one property of glass that makes it suitable for packaging and give one reason why this property makes it suitable (2) Give one property of glass that makes it suitable for packaging and give one reason why this property makes it suitable (2)