7.2 The sources, origins and properties of timbers

What is the primary source of oak timber?

• Alpine forests

• European forests

• Amazonian forests

• African forests

Which of the following is a softwood?

• Mahogany

• Birch

• Cedar

• Ash

Which of the following is a manufactured board

• Oak

• MDF

• Beech

• Balsa

In terms of origin, where can beech timber primarily be found?

• Amazonian forests

• European forests

• Alpine forests

• African forests

What is the primary social footprint consideration related to timber?

• Tensile strength

• Impact of logging on communities

• Grain structure

• Trend forecasting

Mahogany is primarily resourced from ____________ forests

Plywood is a type of manufactured timber made by bonding layers of thin ____________ together.

The ecological footprint of a material involves considerations such as sustainability, deforestation, habitat destruction, and ____________.

Match the timber to its primary geographical origin:

• Alpine forests

• Mahogany

• European forests

• Birch

• European forests

• Cedar

• Amazonian forests

• Pine

Click on the area in the diagram that represents a knot in the timber