Wood Properties and Terminology Worksheet

Front

Board feet is a measurement of ____________.

Back

volume

Front

____________ is the hardest, COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE hardwood.

Back

Hickory

Front

Oak is a type of _________________.

Back

hardwood

Front

What is lumber?

Back

A piece of wood.

Front

Softwood trees are typically: Evergreen, Deciduous, Flowering, Fruit-bearing

Back

Evergreen

Front

What is a key characteristic of softwood trees?

Back

Its fast growth rate

Front

Softwood comes from _____.

Back

Coniferous trees

Front

In general, hardwood is _____ than softwood.

Back

More expensive

Front

Hardwood comes from _____.

Back

Deciduous trees

Front

Which type of wood is most often selected for constructing the frames of residential buildings?

Back

Pine