WorksheetsTimber AP3 Year 8
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is a characteristic of softwood?
Grows slowly and is usually more expensive
Comes from coniferous trees and is generally lighter in colour
Has a very dense grain structure
Is always harder than hardwood
Which of these is a property of hardwoods?
Usually comes from fast-growing trees
Typically has a denser grain and is harder than softwood
Is always lighter in weight than softwood
Only used for outdoor furniture
Manufactured boards are made by:
Cutting down only hardwood trees
Gluing or compressing wood fibres, particles, or veneers together
Using only natural timber
Carving wood by hand
Which of the following is NOT a property of materials?
Durability
Hardness
Colour
Toughness
Durability in a material means:
How easily it can be bent
How long it lasts without breaking down
How shiny it is
How much it weighs
Which property describes a material’s ability to resist scratching?
Toughness
Hardness
Flexibility
Elasticity
Toughness in a material refers to:
Its ability to resist breaking when hit or dropped
Its ability to conduct electricity
Its ability to float in water
Its ability to be polished
Which of the following is an advantage of natural timber over manufactured board?
More consistent in appearance
Usually stronger and more durable
Cheaper to produce
Always available in large sheets
A disadvantage of natural timber compared to manufactured board is:
It is always waterproof
It can warp or twist over time
It is always lighter
It is made from recycled materials
Which tool is specifically used for cutting straight lines in wood?
Tenon saw
Marking gauge
Bench hook
Try square
A bench hook is used to:
Hold wood steady while sawing
Measure the thickness of wood
Mark straight lines
Drill holes
What is the main purpose of a try square?
To check and mark right angles
To cut wood
To sand wood
To glue pieces together
A marking gauge is used to:
Mark parallel lines to an edge
Cut wood into pieces
Hold wood in place
Paint wood
Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 R’s?
Recycle
Reuse
Repaint
Repair
The 6 R’s include:
Recycle, reuse, refuse, rethink, repair, reduce
Recycle, reuse, repaint, repair, reduce, replant
Recycle, reuse, reheat, repair, reduce, rewire
Recycle, reuse, rework, repair, reduce, rejoin
Which R encourages you to avoid using unnecessary materials?
Reuse
Refuse
Repair
Recycle
If you fix a broken chair instead of throwing it away, which R are you practising?
Repair
Reduce
Rethink
Recycle
Which R involves using an item again for the same or a new purpose?
Recycle
Reuse
Reduce
Refuse
Which R means to process used materials into new products?
Reuse
Repair
Recycle
Rethink
Which of the following is a benefit of manufactured boards?
They are always stronger than natural timber
They are available in large, consistent sheets
They never contain glue
They are always waterproof
Which of these is a disadvantage of manufactured boards?
They are always more expensive than natural timber
They can be weaker at the edges
They are always heavier than natural timber
They cannot be painted
Which tool would you use to check if a corner is exactly 90∘ ?
Tenon saw
Try square
Marking gauge
Bench hook
Which property is most important for a material used in outdoor furniture?
Durability
Flexibility
Transparency
Conductivity
Which of the following is a reason to use a marking gauge instead of a pencil and ruler?
It can cut wood
It marks consistent, parallel lines to an edge
It is used for measuring thickness
It is used for sanding
What is the main reason for using the 6 R’s in design and technology?
To make products more expensive
To help protect the environment and use resources wisely
To make products heavier
To make products more colourful
Which of the following is a natural timber?
MDF
Plywood
Oak
Chipboard
Which of these is a manufactured board?
Pine
Beech
MDF
Ash
Which property would be most important for a kitchen worktop?
Hardness
Transparency
Flexibility
Elasticity
Which tool is best for making a straight cut along the grain of a piece of wood?
Tenon saw
Marking gauge
Try square
Bench hook
Which of the following is an example of ‘rethink’ in the 6 R’s?
Using a reusable water bottle instead of single-use plastic
Throwing away old clothes
Burning waste wood
Buying more packaging
