Wood Types Quiz

Which type of wood is easy to work, relatively cheap, and readily available?

• Oak

• Pine

• Beech

• Ash

What type of wood is tough and durable, finishes well but stains in contact with steel?

• Pine

• Oak

• Ash

• Beech

What type of wood is tough and flexible, can be bent if steamed, and has an open grain?

• Oak

• Beech

• Pine

• Ash

Which type of wood is the main timber used for plywood?

• Elm

• Iroko

• Cherry

• Birch

What type of wood is fairly close-grained, easy to work, and used for good-quality furniture?

• Mahogany

• Elm

• Cherry

• Iroko

Which type of wood is strong, fairly hard, durable, and has an open grain?

• Meranti

• Obeche

• Sapele

• Teak

What type of wood is strong and durable, resistant to moisture, and darkens when exposed to light?

• Obeche

• Meranti

• Teak

• Sapele

Which man-made wood is a solid and stable board that can be produced economically but easily damaged by moisture?

• MDF

• Glue laminated

• Plywood

• Chipboard

What man-made wood is very strong, more environmentally friendly than concrete/steel beams, and can be shaped?

• MDF

• Plywood

• Glue laminated

• Chipboard

Which man-made wood is a cheap board that is difficult to join, not very strong, and easily damaged by moisture?

• Chipboard

• Plywood

• Glue laminated

• MDF