Applied Technology

Question 1

1A board made from wood chips bonded with resin is

Easy

A. hardboard B. plywood C. chipboard (particle board) D. solid timber

Question 2

2Chipboard is made from

Easy

A. wood chips glued and pressed together B. thin veneers C. cotton D. paper

Question 3

3An advantage of manufactured boards over solid timber is that they

Easy

A. never need cutting B. are always waterproof C. are always heavier D. come in large, stable sheets

Question 4

4Blockboard has a core of

Medium

A. foam B. wooden strips sandwiched between veneers C. fibres D. wood chips

Question 5

5An advantage of manufactured boards over solid wood is that they

Easy

A. are always stronger B. are heavier C. never need finishing D. come in large stable sheets

Question 6

6Hardboard is made from

Easy

A. metal B. solid planks C. compressed wood fibres D. veneers

Question 7

7MDF is made from

Easy

A. plastic only B. wood fibres bonded with resin under pressure C. metal sheets D. solid planks

Question 8

8Plywood is made by gluing thin layers (veneers) with the grain of each layer

Easy

A. at right angles to the next B. removed C. all in the same direction D. curved