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WorksheetsWoods: GCSE
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which are cheaper?
Why would a designer choose to use Pine over Mahogany?
Pine is sustainable.
Pine is more expensive.
Pine has a nicer aesthetic.
Pine comes in larger sizes.
Lamination can be used to increase strength. How is this achieved in Plywood?
Because the grain runs in opposite directions to add strength.
Because the glue is good at adding strength.
Because the trees for Plywood are stronger.
Because the Plywood is thicker.
What is a veneer and why would you apply it to MDF?
It is a thin layer of timber used to make MDF stronger.
It is a thin layer of a material used to make MDF look different.
It is a type of timber that makes MDF waterproof.
It is a type of timber that helps MDF look different.
Why are trees, and therefore timber plantations, important to the environment?
Trees help to soak up atmospheric pollutants, like methane.
Trees help to soak up the rain.
Trees help to soak up carbon dioxide.
Trees help to soak up atmospheric gases, like oxygen.
Softwoods come from...
coniferous trees
deciduous trees
Oak come from..
deciduous tree
coniferous tree
