iGCSE DT: Woods

Timber is seasoned to reduce moisture content and prevent defects. How should timber be cared for after seasoning?

• By keeping it dry and protected from pests

• By exposing it to moisture regularly

• By storing it in damp conditions

• By painting it immediately after seasoning

The properties of different woods determine the products they are typically used to manufacture. Which of the following best describes this relationship?

• Hardwoods like oak are often used for furniture due to their strength, while softwoods like pine are used for construction and paper products.

• All woods are used interchangeably for any product regardless of their properties.

• Softwoods are only used for making musical instruments, while hardwoods are only used for paper.

• Woods with high moisture content are preferred for making furniture over dry woods.

Manufactured boards have both advantages and disadvantages compared to natural timbers. Which of the following is a correct advantage of manufactured boards?

• They are generally more stable and less likely to warp than natural timbers.

• They are always stronger than natural timbers.

• They are more expensive than natural timbers.

• They have a more natural appearance than natural timbers.

Which of the following is a type of softwood?

• A) Oak

• B) Pine

• C) Mahogany

• D) MDF

Fill in the blank: Timber from coniferous trees is called ________.

• Softwoods

• Hardwoods

• Plywood

• Chipboard

Which of the following is NOT a hardwood?

• Beech

• Teak

• Spruce

• Ash

Boards made from wood pulp, chips or layers are called ________.

• Manufactured boards

• Solid wood boards

• Metal boards

• Plastic boards

Which of the following is a characteristic of softwoods?

• Grown in warmer climates

• Needle type leaves which stay on the tree all year round

• Slow growing

• Expensive timber

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hardwoods?

• A) Broad green leaves

• B) Grown in colder climates

• C) Slow growing

• D) Expensive timber

Softwoods are usually _______ than hardwoods.

• cheaper

• heavier

• harder

• rarer