Hardwoods and Softwoods 101

Who specifies which grade of wood to be used for each part of a project?

• Carpenter

• Architect

• Foreman

• Laborer

Which type of lumber comes from trees have needles and stay green all year?

• Softwoods

• Hardwoods

• Succulents

• Herbs

Which type of lumber comes from trees that lose their leaves every year?

• Hardwoods

• Softwoods

• Beams

• Boards

What represents one year of growth for a tree?

• An extra branch

• A foot of height

• Annular ring

• Maturity

What is the old inner part of a tree that is more durable?

• Roots

• Sapwood

• Bark

• Heartwood

What identifies the quality of a wood?

• grade

• age

• percentage

• smell

What is the fast way to dry lumber?

• air drying

• kiln drying

• sun baking

• blow drier

What is the more durable way to mill lumber?

• Fron-cut

• Quarter-Sawed

• Plain-Sawed

• Side-cut

What is NOT a way to see if lumber contains too much moisture?

• Hit it with a hammer and see if moisture comes to the surface

• Use a Moisture meter

• Light it on fire

What is NOT an advantage of wood as a building material?

• It has durability and beauty

• It absorbs shocks from sudden loads

• It is easily worked

• It is the strongest building material