Natural and Manufactured Timbers Quiz

What is the main difference between physical properties and working properties of materials?

• Physical properties are related to the color of the material, while working properties are related to its texture.

• Physical properties are how the material behaves when manipulated, while working properties are the traits a material has before it is used.

• Physical properties are the traits a material has before it is used, while working properties are how the material behaves when manipulated.

• Physical properties are related to the source of the material, while working properties are related to its cost.

Which of the following is a natural timber category?

• Plywood

• Chipboard

• Balsa

• Medium-density fibreboard (MDF)

What type of tree does softwood come from?

• Deciduous trees

• Coniferous trees

• Tropical trees

• Evergreen trees

What is the main use of Jelutong hardwood?

• Flooring and veneers

• High-quality furniture

• Sculpture and pattern making

• To make models

Which of the following is a working property of manufactured boards?

• They are made from timber waste and adhesive

• They are often veneered for aesthetic appeal

• They are expensive to buy

• They are not durable and absorbent to water

What is the main use of Western red cedar softwood?

• Quality, indoor joinery

• Indoor joinery, eg staircases and furniture

• Outdoors including building cladding

• Used for veneered worktops and flooring

What is the main use of chipboard (particle board) manufactured board?

• Quality, indoor joinery, eg staircases and built-in furniture

• Used for veneered worktops and flooring

• Used for shelving work surfaces, floors and furniture

• Used for kitchens and flat pack furniture

What is the main use of oak hardwood?

• Sculpture and pattern making

• To make models

• Flooring and veneers

• High-quality furniture

What is the main use of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) manufactured board?

• Quality, indoor joinery, eg staircases and built-in furniture

• Used for kitchens and flat pack furniture

• Used for shelving work surfaces, floors and furniture

• Used for veneered worktops and flooring

What is the main use of mahogany hardwood?

• Used for veneered worktops and flooring

• Indoor furniture, panelling and veneers

• Used for kitchens and flat pack furniture

• Quality, indoor joinery, eg staircases and built-in furniture