Year 10 GCSE Timbers

Question 1

When talking about timber, the term PAR means that:

Accepted Answer

Timber is planed to give a smooth surface on all four sides.

Question 2

Which of these timbers is commonly used for making models?

Accepted Answer

Balsa

Question 3

Hardwood trees grow faster than Softwood.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

What is chipboard?

Accepted Answer

A man-made sheet material made from fibres that are glued together

Question 5

Oak is often used to manufacture Furniture. Which property lends itself to this use?

Accepted Answer

Hard

Question 6

A knot is where a branch has grown from the tree's trunk

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What is plywood?

Accepted Answer

A man-made sheet material made from thin layers of wood glued together

Question 8

Evergreen trees have needle like leaves.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of an 'Evergreen' tree?

Accepted Answer

Spruce

Question 10

What does the following logo on timber show?

Accepted Answer

Timber is from a sustainable source

Question 11

Balsa is extremely lightweight. It is often used to manufacture which of the following ?

Accepted Answer

Model aeroplanes

Question 12

Which of these timbers is considered to be the highest quality?

Accepted Answer

Mahogany

Question 13

Which of these timbers is a softwood?

Accepted Answer

Pine

Question 14

Which of the following timbers is not a hardwood?

Accepted Answer

Cedar

Question 15

Which of these timbers is commonly used in flatpack furniture?

Accepted Answer

MDF

Question 16

A close grain is indicative of a hardwood.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

What is a veneer?

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A thin decorative layer of natural timber

Question 18

Many hardwood trees are Deciduous. What does the term 'Deciduous' mean?

Accepted Answer

That a tree loses its leaves in winter

Question 19

Different trees grow in different climates. They are listed below. Identify the odd one out.

Accepted Answer

Desert

Questions 19