Dimensional and engineered lumber are used for what purpose in agricultural projects?

• They are used as building materials for structures such as barns and sheds.

• They are used as fertilizers for crops.

• They are used as irrigation systems for fields.

• They are used as pesticides for pest control.

Types of metals used for agricultural projects include:

• Steel, aluminum, copper, and iron

• Plastic, wood, glass, and rubber

• Paper, cardboard, fabric, and foam

• Ceramic, porcelain, glass, and clay

Composite materials used for agricultural projects are typically made from:

• A combination of two or more different materials to enhance properties

• Pure metals only

• Single type of plastic

• Natural wood without any additives

Appropriate fasteners should be chosen for agricultural projects.

• Bolts and nuts

• Paper clips

• Plastic ties

• Staples

Choose appropriate hardware for agricultural projects.

• Tractor

• Laptop

• Microscope

• Printer

Wood is commonly used in construction and other projects because it is

• heavy and rigid

• strong, flexible, lightweight

• expensive and rare

• not sustainable

Which of the following is NOT a property of wood mentioned in the passage?

• Shaped easily

• Sustainable resource

• Conducts electricity

• Strong, flexible, lightweight.

Fill in the blank: Wood is a ________ resource.

• sustainable

• non-renewable

• artificial

• finite

Types of wood include ________ and ________.

• Softwood and Hardwood

• Oak and Pine

• Maple and Cedar

• Birch and Teak

Wood can be shaped easily.

• True

• False