Unit 1.6 Materials: NATURAL AND MANUFACTURED TIMBERS

Question 1

MDF stands for...

Accepted Answer

Medium-Density Fibreboard

Question 2

What property does laminated plywood have due to the many layers if wood?

Accepted Answer

Consistent strength

Question 3

Plywood is compressed board...

Accepted Answer

False its laminated

Question 4

Softwood comes from...

Accepted Answer

Coniferous trees

Question 5

Where are softwoods commonly found for which products?

Accepted Answer

Indoors, for joinery as have poor resistance to decay require preservatives

Question 6

Manufactured boards falls into 2 categories...

Accepted Answer

Laminated and compressed

Question 7

MDF is compressed board that is manufactured from...

Accepted Answer

Fine fibres of wood combined with synthetic adhesive

Question 8

The surface of MDF is smooth which helps improve its aesthetics by...

Accepted Answer

Adding high quality paint or veneer

Question 9

Hardwood comes from...

Accepted Answer

Deciduous trees

Question 10

How are laminated boards produced?

Accepted Answer

Gluing particles, chips or flakes together under pressure

Question 11

Chipboard is a manufactured boad which is made of what?

Accepted Answer

Large flakes or chips of timber glued together under pressure

Question 12

Which set of trees are HARDWOOD?

Accepted Answer

Ash, Beech, Mahogany, Oak and Balsa

Questions 12