Timbers: Hardwood

1. Which of the following statements best describes a hardwood timber/tree?

• A timber which grows tall and straight
• A timber which is glued together using saw dust and compressed
• A timber which has needles instead of leaves
• A timber which can take hundreds of years to grow and has leaves
• A timber which is sandwiched together and has a real wood layer on the top

2. What best describes the leaves on a hardwood tree?

• They are green all year round
• They are broad and change colour during a certain time of the year
• They are needles and not leaves
• They don't have leaves or needles

3. Which of the following properties are TRUE about Hardwood trees? PICK 4

• Hardwoods grow slower than softwoods so they are more expensive.

• Hardwoods come from deciduous or broad-leafed trees

• You can distinguish hardwoods by the structure of the wood grain

• Hardwoods are usually have broad leaves

• Hardwoods have needles instead of leaves

4. Is the following statement true? "Hardwoods are hard and softwoods as soft"

• True, OBVIOUSLY!
• True
• False

5. Which of the following images is an image of a hardwood tree?

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6. Which of the following are NOT hardwood trees?

PICK 4

• Spruce

• Redwood

• MDF

• Pine

• Oak

7. What is the correct scientific name for a hardwood tree

• Deciduous
• Decidus
• Coniferus
• Diciduous
• Decidyous

8. Read the following statement, which hardwood is it describing: "... is a pale white to gray. It has a distinct velvety feel. It has exceptional strength to weight properties. It is the lightest and softest wood on the market."

• Balsa
• Oroko
• Oak
• Teak
• Mahogany

9. Read the following statement, which hardwood is it describing: "... is an easy to work wood which is reddish brown in colour. This wood is very expensive."

• Mahogany
• Oroko
• Oak
• Balsa
• Teak

10. Read the following statement, which hardwood is it describing: "... is a straight-grained hardwood with a fine texture. Light in colour. Very hard so is ideal to be used where it is being bashed around and used often. It is also very easy to work with."

• Beech
• Oroko
• Oak
• Balsa
• Teak