Timber AQA A-Level

Which timber stock form refers to wood that has been cut and has rough surfaces?

• Rough sawn

• Planed square edge (PSE)

• Planed all round (PAR)

• Manufactured boards

What is the term for timber that has been planed on one edge to provide a smooth surface?

• Rough sawn

• Planed square edge (PSE)

• Planed all round (PAR)

• Mouldings

Which stock form of timber has all its surfaces planed smooth?

• Rough sawn

• Planed square edge (PSE)

• Planed all round (PAR)

• Manufactured boards

Which type of timber is engineered and includes layers or particles bonded together?

• Rough sawn

• Planed square edge (PSE)

• Natural timber

• Manufactured boards

What characteristic of wood describes the alignment of wood fibers?

• Surface defects

• Warpage

• Grain direction

• Shrinkage

What term is used to describe unwanted changes in the shape of wood due to moisture changes?

• Splitting

• Warpage

• Grain pattern

• Joining

Which process involves bending wood using heat and moisture?

• Laminating

• Machining

• Steam bending

• Shrinkage

What property of wood refers to its ability to resist rotting and decomposition?

• Shrinkage

• Grain pattern

• Resistance to decay

• Splitting

Which of the following is a type of softwood?

• Pine

• Oak

• Maple

• Walnut

Which of the following is a type of hardwood?

• Spruce

• Cedar

• Oak

• Larch