WorksheetsUnit 3.2 AQA DT Alevel UNFINISHED
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What do performance characteristics describe?
The color of a material
How a material behaves in different contexts and what it looks like
The cost of a material
The weight of a material
Which of the following is a really important performance characteristic of wood?
electrical conductivity
Grain pattern or direction
Weight
Price
Which characteristic is related to how wood can be shaped or cut?
Toxicity
Machining qualities
Resistance to decay
Grain pattern
What is the impact of shrinkage in wood?
It increases weight
It causes splitting and warping
It changes color
It increases cost
Which performance characteristic is crucial for wood used in construction?
Toxicity
Resistance to decay and moisture
Color
Price
What is one reason many hardwoods like mahogany, oak, and olive wood are prized?
Their color
Their weight
Their decorative grain pattern
Their availability
What is a common use for woods with decorative grain patterns?
Construction
Decorative purposes
Fuel
Paper production
What does the term "workability" refer to in the context of wood?
The color of the wood
The ease of shaping and cutting the wood
The weight of the wood
The age of the wood
What is the role of straw-like cells in wood?
Make wood flexible
Make wood strong along its length
Make wood colorful
Make wood lightweight
What is a method to identify the direction of the grain in wood?
Look for the color of the wood
Check the weight of the wood
Identify the rays rising to the surface
Measure the length of the wood
What is the benefit of planing with the grain?
It changes the color of the wood
It makes the wood heavier
It avoids tearing the wood
It makes the wood longer
Why is cutting across the grain easier than cutting along it?
It requires less force
It makes the wood smoother
It changes the wood's color
It makes the wood heavier
What happens to timber as water evaporates from it?
It expands
It changes color
It shrinks
It becomes heavier
