AQA Design Technology - Timbers

Which is a softwood?

• Oak

• Pine

• Mahogany

• Cherry

Which material has the properties of durability , toughness, splits on the grain lines ,

• Thermoplastics

• Hardwoods

• Metals

The darker lines on a piece of timber is called

• Grain

• Knot

• End grain

• Rings

Hardwoods have

• broad leaves, which they lose in the winter.

• broad leaves, which they keep in the winter.

• needle-like leaves, which they lose in the winter.

• needle-like leaves, which they keep in the winter.

Softwoods have

• broad leaves, which they lose in the winter.

• broad leaves, which they keep in the winter.

• needle-like leaves, which they lose in the winter.

• needle-like leaves, which they keep in the winter.

Hardwoods grow

• slower than softwoods

• faster than softwoods

Oak is an example of

• hardwood

• softwood

Seasoning timber is when it is dried out to lower the moisture content. What happens to unseasoned timber?

• It increases strength.

• It attracts insects.

• It causes skin rashes.

• It warps and bends.

What does the picture show?

• Regular sections

• Mouldings

• Dowels

• Sheets

What does the picture show?

• Regular sections

• Mouldings

• Dowel

• Sheets