WorksheetsHoliday Assignment: Basic Technology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is a natural source of timber?
Plastic
Metal
Tree
Rubber
The process of cutting down trees for timber is called:
Milling
Felling
Sawing
Carving
Which part of the tree is mainly used for timber?
Roots
Bark
Trunk
Branches
Timber obtained directly from felled trees is known as:
Treated wood
Raw wood
Processed timber
Green timber
The process of drying timber to reduce moisture content is called:
Smoking
Sanding
Seasoning
Painting
Which of these is a softwood tree?
Mahogany
Iroko
Pine
Teak
Which of the following is a method of seasoning timber?
Welding
Air drying
Freezing
Painting
Hardwoods are usually obtained from:
Fast-growing trees
Palm trees
Broad-leaved trees
Needle-leaved trees
The main purpose of seasoning timber is to:
Make it shiny
Improve its smell
Reduce its weight
Remove excess moisture
A major disadvantage of improperly seasoned timber is:
High cost
Shrinking and warping
Increased strength
Better color
Which tool is commonly used to cut timber in the workshop?
Spanner
Screwdriver
Saw
Chisel
The waste product from timber processing that can be reused is:
Metal scraps
Sawdust
Oil
Plastic
Which of these is NOT a common use of timber?
Furniture
Building construction
Electrical wiring
Flooring
The timber from pine trees is classified as:
Hardwood
Softwood
Composite wood
Processed wood
Before being used, logs are usually cut into planks in a:
Printing press
Sawmill
Foundry
Refinery
The bark of a tree is:
The outer protective layer
The inner soft part
The roots
The leaves
What is the name of the rings seen in the cross-section of a tree trunk?
Bark lines
Growth rings
Fiber circles
Leaf scars
A common defect in timber caused by poor seasoning is:
Smooth surface
Straight grain
Warping
Glossy finish
Which of these is an advantage of using timber in construction?
Heavy weight
Easily corroded
Renewable resource
Non-biodegradable
Which of the following is a man-made wood product?
Teak
Mahogany
Iroko
plywood
