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WorksheetsWoods - Textiles class
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the three main types of timber ?
Light wood, heavy wood, plywood
Softwood, Hardwood, Manufactured
Light wood, heavy wood and man-made
Straight grain, knotted wood, no grain
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.
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
Hardwood trees have the following properties
They are used in building work and construction.
Their used for high quality furniture.
Thin needle like leaves, grow fast and stay green all year.
Broad leaves, grow slowly and loose leaves in winter.
Which of the following are properties of manufactured boards?
Lightweight, waterproof and can be any colour
Large sheets of material, multi directional strength,
Comes in one standard thickness
Waterproof, fire resistant, heavy
Materials properties are
The aesthetics of the material
the physical property that doesn't depend on the amount of material
the function of the product made from the material
the person or company that owns the material
