WorksheetsTimber Technology Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How do trees increase in diameter each year?
By growing taller
By producing bark
By adding a growth ring each year
By absorbing more water
In softwood trees, which growth is generally stronger?
Summer growth
Autumn growth
Winter growth
Spring growth
Why are slower-grown softwoods generally stronger?
They contain more sap
They grow taller
They have more growth rings per section
They dry faster
Which organisation promotes responsible forest management?
HSE
ISO
FSC
WHO
Which part of the tree is mainly converted into timber for construction?
Roots
Crown
Bark
Trunk
What is the main function of the roots?
Produce oxygen
Support leaves
Absorb water and minerals and anchor the tree
Protect the tree from insects
What is photosynthesis?
The process of drying timber
The movement of sap
The process by which plants convert sunlight into food
The cutting of timber
Which by-product is released during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
Water vapour
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Which part of the tree trunk is strongest and most resistant to decay?
Sapwood
Cambium
Pith
Heartwood
What is the function of the cambium layer?
Protects the tree from insects
Produces new cells and increases thickness
Transports minerals
Stores food
What type of trees do softwoods come from?
Deciduous trees
Broad-leaved trees
Coniferous trees
Tropical trees
Which characteristic is typical of hardwood?
Needle-like leaves
Fast growing
Generally more stable and fire resistant
Always cheaper than softwood
Which timber conversion method produces the highest quality wood for joinery?
Through and through
Tangential
Boxed heart
Quarter sawn
Which timber conversion method is the simplest and cheapest?
Quarter sawn
Boxed heart
Radial sawn
Through and through
What is the main advantage of kiln drying timber?
It is cheaper
It uses no machinery
It is quicker and gives accurate moisture content
It prevents all defects
