Topic in General Knowledge
How everyday products are made, the properties of metals, plastics, glass and textiles, and the materials behind modern technology.
Part of General Knowledge: 3 quizzes.
3 quizzes
General Knowledge · Materials & Manufacturing
Silicon in your phone, lithium in your battery, Gore-Tex in your jacket and concrete in your city: discover how materials shape modern technology, sport, medicine and the push to recycle and live more sustainably.
General Knowledge · Materials & Manufacturing
Why is gold so valuable, aluminium so light and Kevlar so tough? Test your knowledge of the metals, plastics, glass and fabrics that make up the modern world, from ancient bronze to carbon fibre.
General Knowledge · Materials & Manufacturing
How do you make glass from sand, paper from trees and chocolate from cocoa beans? Peek inside the factories behind fifteen everyday products and discover the clever processes that make them.