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- 1. Multiple Choice
Ash is a
Hardwood
Softwood
Manmade Board
- 2. Multiple Choice
Pine is a
Hardwood
Softwood
Manmade Board
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the name of this timber based product?
MDF
Chipboard
Plywood
Hardboard
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does FSC stand for?
Forest Sustainability Council
Forest Sustainability Control
Forest Stewardship Council
Forest Stewardship Coorporation
- 5. Fill in the Blank
Hardwoods come from _______ trees that shed thier leaves in the winter.
- 6. Fill in the Blank
Softwoods come from __________ trees that grow in colder climates.
- 7. Fill in the Blank
Softwoods grow _______ than Hardwoods.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which type of wood is most expensive?
Hardwood
Softwood
- 9. Multiple Choice
Balsa is a hardwood, what characteristics does it have?
Heavy
Lightweight
Hard
Soft
- 10. Fill in the Blank
__________ is a softwood often used for external cladding on buildings.
- 11. Fill in the Blank
The material shown in the image is __________
- 12. Multiple Choice
Hardwoods are used to manufacture:
Front doors
Window frames
Dining tables
Chopping boards
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements are correct?
Ash is very tough, but also flexible and shock resistant
Black Walnut is tough and very dense with no visible grain
Beech is tough and very durable with a fine finish
Oak is tough, hard and durable with a variable grain
- 14. Multiple Choice
Spruce is a
Softwood
Hardwood
Manmade Board
- 15. Multiple Choice
Cedar contains natural oils which
offer natural water resistance
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is a deciduous tree?
A tree that looses its leaves in autumn.
An evergreen tree
A Softwood.
A tree that has growth rings.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which hardwood would be most suitable for making a cricket battle handle?
Oak
Beech
Willow
Ash
- 18. Multiple Choice
What material would be most suitable for making a model plane?
Pine
Mahogany
Balsa
Spruce
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which best describes a softwood?
A slow growing tree.
Timber from a deciduous tree
An evergreen tree that has needles
A manufactured timber
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is a manufactured board?
A natural timber
Man made board constructed from natural timbers
High grade cardboard
Composite material
- 21. Multiple Choice
What does MDF stand for
Mild Density Foam
Medium Density foam
Mild Density Fiberboard
Medium Density Fiberboard
- 22. Multiple Choice
What are the advantages of Plywood?
Cross grain construction, making it strong in every direction.
Low cost.
Flexible.
Available in large, flat, consistent sheets.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which one of these is from a Coniferous tree?
Larch
Ash
Beech
Oak
- 24. Multiple Choice
What can you find on a softwood tree?
Fruit and nuts
Leaves and branches
Needles
Leaves and nuts
- 25. Multiple Choice
Softwood trees are evergreen?
true
false
- 26. Fill in the Blank
Hardwood trees are slow to grow so the wood is more_________________
- 27. Multiple Choice
How long can hardwood trees take to grow fully?
around 30 years
around 50 years
around 71 years
around 100 years
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which of these is the softest hardwood tree?
Oak
Balsar
Mahogany
- 29. Fill in the Blank
Another name for manufactured board is T___________
- 30. Fill in the Blank
The thin darker outside layer of the wood is called a v____________________
- 31. Multiple Choice
Manufactured board/timber always uses new wood?
true
false
- 32. Multiple Choice
Manufactured boards are usually the same thickness?
true
false
- 33. Multiple Choice
What is chipboard?
A man-made sheet material made from fibres that are glued together
A man-made sheet material made from small chips of wood that are glued together
A man-made sheet material made from thin layers of wood that are glued together
A natural material made from trees that produce even and smooth sheets of wood
- 34. Multiple Choice
Why do man-made boards lessen the impact of deforestation?
MDF is easy to recycle, so it can be used over and over
Trees do not need to be chopped down at all because man made boards are made from synthetic materials only
Fewer trees need to be chopped down because man-made boards are made from waste or recycled material
Less people use man-made boards
- 35. Multiple Choice
What are the characteristics of 'green' timber?
It is freshly cut and contains high levels of moisture
It has been seasoned and dried out in the open air
It has been seasoned and dried out in a kiln
It has been processed into chips
- 36. Multiple Choice
Why is beech a popular choice for children's toys?
It is made from small particles that are glued together
It is made from flat, wide boards
It is hard wearing and sustainable
It is naturally colourful
- 37. Multiple Choice
In the context of timber, what is a moulding?
A decorative pattern that has been applied to the timber
A thin sheet of timber that can be glued to a board
A piece of timber with a planed square edge
Timber with green moss growing from it
- 38. Multiple Choice
What is a prototype?
A type of product that is made continuously throughout the day
A single product made as a one-off or a model
When several of the same product are made
- 39. Open Ended
Plywood is made from...
- 40. Multiple Choice
Man-made boards include...
Balsa
MDF
Bamboo
Plywood
- 41. Open Ended
What is deforestation?
- 42. Multiple Choice
Select the hardwoods.
Oak
Beech
Balsa
Spruce
- 43. Fill in the Blank
What does MDF stand for?
- 44. Fill in the Blank
State one property of balsa wood
- 45. Fill in the Blank
State one use for balsa wood
- 46. Fill in the Blank
State a property of oak that makes it suitable for use in flooring.
- 47. Multiple Choice
The term that describes cutting down trees is....
chopping
felling
knocking
conversion
- 48. Multiple Choice
What is involved in the selection of a tree for timber?
Tree type, Maturity
Tree type, Maturity, Sustainability
Height of the tree.
The colour of the bark of the tree.
- 49. Fill in the Blank
Name three places where hardwood come from
- 50. Fill in the Blank
What are the environmental factors of cutting down trees?
- 51. Multiple Choice
Timber has been used for hundreds of years, why do we still use it today?
Timber can be used in many different products
Timber is strong and durable.
Timber is a strong, lightweight material and it looks attractive
Timber is found all around the word.
- 52. Multiple Choice
What is timber used for?
For moulding
To absorb and store carbon dioxide
For coniferous and deciduous trees.
For construction, furniture and many other things.
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