AQA Section B. Timber based materials

What is chipboard?

• A man made sheet material manufactured from fibres glued together.

• A man made sheet material manufactured from thin layers of wood glued together

• A man made sheet material manufactured from small chips of wood glued together

Why do man made boards lesson the impact of deforestation?

• Trees do not have to be chopped down as man made boards are made from synthetic materials only.

• MDF is easy to recycle, it can be used over and over.

• Fewer trees need to be chopped down as they are made from waste or recycled materials.

If a 1m of pine was cut to a tolerance of +/-1mm, what size range would be correct?

• 998mm to 1,002mm

• 999mm to 1,001mm

• 990mm to 1,100mm

Which timber is a hardwood?

• Pine

• Spruce

• Birch

What does the term deciduous mean?

• It has green leaves all year round

• It has needle like leaves

• It sheds its leaves in winter.

What does FSC timber mean?

• Sustainably sourced timber, trees are cut and replanted.

• Forest source control

• Timber that has been seasoned

In terms of timbers, what is a moulding?

• injection moulding toys

• Vacuum forming sandwich packaging

• A decorative pattern that has been added/ cut out of the timber

What does the term prototype mean?

• A product that is continually improved.

• A one off product that functions, like a model

• A product tat has been made sustainably.

Which woods are man made boards?

• Ash

• Birch

• Plywood

• Beech

Which tool is best for cutting straight lines?

• Coping saw

• Tenon saw

• Scroll saw