WorksheetsTimbers
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 28mins
Ash is a
Hardwood
Softwood
Manmade Board
Pine is a
Hardwood
Softwood
Manmade Board
What is the name of this timber based product?
MDF
Chipboard
Plywood
Hardboard
What does FSC stand for?
Forest Sustainability Council
Forest Sustainability Control
Forest Stewardship Council
Forest Stewardship Coorporation
Hardwoods come from (a) trees that shed thier leaves in the winter.
Softwoods come from (a) trees that grow in colder climates.
Softwoods grow (a) than Hardwoods.
Which type of wood is most expensive?
Hardwood
Softwood
Balsa is a hardwood, what characteristics does it have?
Heavy
Lightweight
Hard
Soft
(a) is a softwood often used for external cladding on buildings.
The material shown in the image is (a)
Hardwoods are used to manufacture:
Front doors
Window frames
Dining tables
Chopping boards
Which of the following statements are correct?
Ash is very tough, but also flexible and shock resistant
Black Walnut is tough and very dense with no visible grain
Beech is tough and very durable with a fine finish
Oak is tough, hard and durable with a variable grain
Spruce is a
Softwood
Hardwood
Manmade Board
Cedar contains natural oils which
offer natural water resistance
True
False
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 hardwood would be most suitable for making a cricket battle handle?
Oak
Beech
Willow
Ash
What material would be most suitable for making a model plane?
Pine
Mahogany
Balsa
Spruce
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 does MDF stand for
Mild Density Foam
Medium Density foam
Mild Density Fiberboard
Medium Density Fiberboard
What are the advantages of Plywood?
Cross grain construction, making it strong in every direction.
Low cost.
Flexible.
Available in large, flat, consistent sheets.
Which one of these is from a Coniferous tree?
Larch
Ash
Beech
Oak
What can you find on a softwood tree?
Fruit and nuts
Leaves and branches
Needles
Leaves and nuts
Softwood trees are evergreen?
true
false
Hardwood trees are slow to grow so the wood is more (a)
How long can hardwood trees take to grow fully?
around 30 years
around 50 years
around 71 years
around 100 years
Which of these is the softest hardwood tree?
Oak
Balsar
Mahogany
Another name for manufactured board is T (a)
The thin darker outside layer of the wood is called a v (a)
Manufactured board/timber always uses new wood?
true
false
Manufactured boards are usually the same thickness?
true
false
What is chipboard?
A man-made sheet material made from fibres that are glued together
A man-made sheet material made from small chips of wood that are glued together
A man-made sheet material made from thin layers of wood that are glued together
A natural material made from trees that produce even and smooth sheets of wood
Why do man-made boards lessen the impact of deforestation?
MDF is easy to recycle, so it can be used over and over
Trees do not need to be chopped down at all because man made boards are made from synthetic materials only
Fewer trees need to be chopped down because man-made boards are made from waste or recycled material
Less people use man-made boards
What are the characteristics of 'green' timber?
It is freshly cut and contains high levels of moisture
It has been seasoned and dried out in the open air
It has been seasoned and dried out in a kiln
It has been processed into chips
Why is beech a popular choice for children's toys?
It is made from small particles that are glued together
It is made from flat, wide boards
It is hard wearing and sustainable
It is naturally colourful
In the context of timber, what is a moulding?
A decorative pattern that has been applied to the timber
A thin sheet of timber that can be glued to a board
A piece of timber with a planed square edge
Timber with green moss growing from it
What is a prototype?
A type of product that is made continuously throughout the day
A single product made as a one-off or a model
When several of the same product are made
Plywood is made from...
Man-made boards include...
Balsa
MDF
Bamboo
Plywood
What is deforestation?
Select the hardwoods.
Oak
Beech
Balsa
Spruce
What does MDF stand for?
(a)
State one property of balsa wood
(a)
State one use for balsa wood
(a)
State a property of oak that makes it suitable for use in flooring.
(a)
The term that describes cutting down trees is....
chopping
felling
knocking
conversion
What is involved in the selection of a tree for timber?
Tree type, Maturity
Tree type, Maturity, Sustainability
Height of the tree.
The colour of the bark of the tree.
Name three places where hardwood come from
(a)
What are the environmental factors of cutting down trees?
(a)
Timber has been used for hundreds of years, why do we still use it today?
Timber can be used in many different products
Timber is strong and durable.
Timber is a strong, lightweight material and it looks attractive
Timber is found all around the word.
What is timber used for?
For moulding
To absorb and store carbon dioxide
For coniferous and deciduous trees.
For construction, furniture and many other things.
