Softwoods come from what types of tree?

Coniferous trees with needle like leaves

Why must natural tiber be seasoned?

To reduce the moisture content when the tree has been cut down to a level similar to where it will be used, which will prevent movement in the future

To bring out the natural beauty of the wood

Why are trees, and therefore timber plantations, important to the environment?

Trees help to soak up carbon dioxide.

Trees help to soak up atmospheric pollutants, like methane.

Trees help to soak up the rain.

Trees help to soak up atmospheric gases, like oxygen.

How does the timber industry help to contribute to global warming?

When timber is cut using machinery and transported it adds carbon dioxide.

Because of the effect of the leaves reflecting sunlight.

The timber industry cuts down endangered trees and habitats.

What are the advantages of stock forms of materials?

They are available in a range of sizes

They are available in a range of shapes

Why are knots in timber not a great thing?

they can weaken the wood's ability to resist tension and torsional forces

They can ruin the aesthetic of the wood

they can be very dense and hard to cut

What does FSC timber mean?

it means that wood has been sourced responsibly

it is the name of Forest Shop Company where you buy stock timber products

it means that the wood has a badge of quality

it means the wood comes from a farm

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What are the two main categories of Timbers?

Natural and Produced

Natural and Manufactured

Natural and Man produced

Natural and Manufaktured

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What does MDF stand for?

Medium Dense Fibres

Medium Dense Fibreboard

Medium Density Fibres

Medium Density Fibreboard

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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A ply is ...

specifically a thin piece of timber

a thin layer of paper

used for toilet paper

thin layer of material

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MDF is used because it ...

environmentally friendly, cheap and rough

sustainable, hard to cut, good for moulds

is cheap, smooth, easy to machine

expensive, resistant to water, good for finishing

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What is the difference between the grain of Softwoods and Hardwoods?

Softwoods have straight, hard to see grain.

Softwoods have very visible grain and often have knots.

Hardwoods have easy to see grain and growth rings

Hardwoods have knots

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Hardwoods are usually trees that are called ...

Deciduous

Evergreen

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mahogany shouldn't be used because ...

It causes skin irritations

It is linked to cancer

It takes a long time to grow

It is rare and is often logged illegally

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Timber and Boards

What are the two main categories of Timbers?

What does MDF stand for?

A ply is ...

MDF is used because it ...

What is the difference between the grain of Softwoods and Hardwoods?

Hardwoods are usually trees that are called ...

Mahogany shouldn't be used because ...

Softwoods come from what types of tree?

Which trees grow more rapidly?

Softwoods grow in what geographical regions?

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