Timber 1

What is the process of reducing the water content of felled timber to below 15% to allow it to be used indoors?

• Preservation

• Seasoning

• Air-drying

• Kiln-drying

Which type of wood is typically more expensive but harder-wearing and has more attractive grain?

• Heartwood

• Hardwoods

• Sapwood

• Softwoods

What is the name given to the dense quality timber from the center of the tree?

• Sapwood

• Heartwood

• Hardwood

• Softwood

Which type of wood is the living, sap-bearing but softer and less durable outer edge of the tree?

• Heartwood

• Sapwood

• Softwood

• Hardwood

What is the most common form of rot that can affect timber?

• Wet rot

• Dry rot

• Heart rot

• Sap stain

Which type of glue is commonly used by hobbyists and is known as 'White glue'?

• Cyanoacrylate glue

• Epoxy glue

• Polyurethane glue

• PVA glue

What is the process of bonding two surfaces together using an adhesive called?

• Bonding

• Adhering

• Sealing

• Joining

Which type of wood board is made from softwood strands compressed and bonded together with exterior grade resins?

• Chipboard

• Plywood

• Blockboard

• Stirling board

What is the term for resources that are naturally replenished in a short time?

• Renewable resources

• Sustainable resources

• Natural resources

• Limited resources

Which type of wood is composed of softwood strips placed edge to edge and sandwiched between veneers of hardwood?

• Edge laminated softwood board

• Blockboard

• Chipboard

• Plywood