WorksheetsNatural and Manufactured Timber
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which one of the following is a type of wood from a coniferous tree?
Larch
Ash
Oak
Beech
Which type of wood is most expensive?
Hardwood
Softwood
Ash is very tough, but also flexible and shock resistant.
Select the appropriate products where ash could be used
Wooden toys
sporting equipment
furniture
wooden cutlery
Balsa is a hardwood, what characteristics does it have?
Heavy
Lightweight
Hard
Soft
Spruce is a
Softwood
Hardwood
Manmade Board
Select the types of wood that are classified as Manufactured Boards
Spruce
MDF
Chipboard
Pine
The material shown in the image is (a)
Manufactured board is often used in the production of flat pack furniture.
Give two disadvantages of using manufactured board instead of a natural timber.
Not as robust
easy to assemble
Easily damaged by moisture
Lots of colours
Select all 3 reasons as to the possible environmental impact of using chipboard to make
flat-packed furniture
Chipboard is made from wood, wood is a renewable resource;
Chipboard can be made from recycled wooden products;
Chipboard can be made from parts of the tree normally thrown away
Chipboard is easy to sources in it's natural state
Chipboard is easy to manufacture
How does the timber industry help to contribute to global warming?
Through the growing of trees.
Because of the effect of the leaves reflecting sunlight.
The timber industry cuts down endangered trees and habitats.
When timber is cut using machinery and transported it adds carbon dioxide.
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.
State two advantages of having stock forms and sizes of timber readily available
Shapes, sizes and quantities are recognised by those who use timber.
Cheap and easy to manipulate
Processing machinery is commonly set up to work with standard sizes of materials.
Quality control of the product from start to finish
A timber 'moulding' would be suitable for which one of the following applications?
Reinforcing a wood joint
a skirting board
shaping a steam bent plank
a kitchen worktop
