BGE Sustainability and Materials

which type of wood do we use in CDT?

• Pine

• Oak

• Cedar

• Birch

Which other timber product did you use to make your tub/box?

• Plywood

• Hardboard

• MDF

• chipboard

Which type of wood is Pine?

• softwood

• hardwood

what type of trees do we get hardwood from?

• evergreen trees

• trees that lose their leaves in winter

Where do a lot of hardwoods come from?

• the rainforest

• the arctic circle

• the desert

Why are softwood trees easier to replace?

• they grow slower than hardwood

• they grow faster than hardwood

How much of the rainforest do we lose every minute?

• 10 football pitches

• 20 football pitches

• 30 football pitches

• 40 football pitches

Why can softwood be more sustainable

• it can be replaced quicker

• It doesn't come from the rainforest

• It can grow in colder places, so we can get it locally

• It looks nicer

Which country would we find the largest tropical rainforest?

• Indonesia

• Gabon

• Brazil

• Russia

Which country has the highest rate of deforestation?

• Indonesia

• Gabon

• Brazil

• Russia