WorksheetsYear 7 - Timbers Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is a deciduous tree?
A tree that looses its leaves in autumn.
An evergreen tree
A Softwood.
A tree that has growth rings.
Which best describes a softwood?
A slow growing tree.
Timber from a deciduous tree
An evergreen tree that has needles
A manufactured timber
What is a manufactured board?
A natural timber
Man made board constructed from natural timbers
High grade cardboard
Composite material
What are the advantages of Plywood?
Cross grain construction, making it strong in every direction.
Low cost.
Flexible.
Available in large, flat, consistent sheets.
What does MDF stand for
Mild Density Foam
Medium Density foam
Mild Density Fiberboard
Medium Density Fiberboard
Which one of these is from a Coniferous tree?
Larch
Ash
Beech
Oak
Which of these timbers is a softwood?
Oak
Ash
Beech
Pine
What the source of timber?
(a)
Man-made boards include...
Balsa
MDF
Bamboo
Plywood
Select the hardwoods.
Oak
Beech
Balsa
Spruce
The darker lines on a piece of timber is called
Grain
Knot
End grain
Rings
The darker circle on a piece of timber is called
Grain
Knot
End grain
Rings
Hardwoods have
broad leaves, which they lose in the winter.
broad leaves, which they keep in the winter.
needle-like leaves, which they lose in the winter.
needle-like leaves, which they keep in the winter.
Softwoods have
broad leaves, which they lose in the winter.
broad leaves, which they keep in the winter.
needle-like leaves, which they lose in the winter.
needle-like leaves, which they keep in the winter.
Hardwoods grow
slower than softwoods
faster than softwoods
The grain in softwood is
closer together than the grain in hardwoods
further apart than the grain in hardwoods
Oak is an example of
hardwood
softwood
Pine is an example of
hardwood
softwood
