Assignment 2: Woods (Year 8)

Which type of timber wood you use for a cricket bat?

• Oak

• Pine

• Willow

• Iron

What word describes a man-made timber?

• Natural

• Unnatural

• Manufactured

• Fake

Which type of wood would you make a chopping board out of?

• Beech

• Pine

• Oak

• Mahogany

Why would a children's stool be made from pine?

• It tastes nicer

• Its easy to cut and shape

• Its very aesthetically pleasing

• Its an expensive material

Which of the following are categories of timber?

• Ferrous and Non-Ferrous

• Thermo and Thermoset

• Chalk and Cheese

• Hardwood and Softwood

Which of the following is a manufactured timber?

• Plywood

• Oak

• Beech

• Willow

What properties does willow have?

• Very strong

• Extremely light

• Elasticated fibres

• Tasty

Which properties does oak have?

• Hardwearing and aesthetically pleasing

• Scratch resistant

• Light and soft

• Cheap and affordable

Which of these is a type of finish used on a wooden product?

• Polyurethane Varnish

• Galvanisation

• Elastomer

• Watercolours

What word describes the room left when wasting a wooden material?

• Gap

• Space

• Tolerance

• WasteSpace