Obtaining wood
The process of stripping the bark from a tree
Debarking
True or false, wood is a good insulator
True
What are the two types of natural woods?
hard woods and soft woods
True or false, you can get glue from wood
True
Name something made of wood in this class
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Why does wood have to be dried before it can be used
It contains water
Why is wood used for musical instruments
a. It looks pretty
b. It’s is a good electrical insulator
c. It is a sound conductor
d. It is a sound insulator
C. It is a sound conductor
What grows faster, soft woods or hard woods?
Soft woods
What part of the tree is used to make cork?
Bark
True or false, the paper industry does not create pollution because paper is recyclable
False
How is wood protected from rotting, insects and parasites?
Finishing: painted or varnished
Does wood sink or float?
Float
What kind of wood would you use to build a table?
Hardwood
What wood derivative comes from the sap, or latex, of certain tropical trees?
Rubber
Name three types of trees
there are over 60,000 species of trees
What is felling?
The process of cutting down a tree
Which woods are softer, fibrous or permeable?
Permeable
What prefabricated wood is made from layers of wood that are glued together?
Plywood
Cardboard is a product of what wood derivative
Paper
What is the name for cutting down too many trees?
Deforestation
What kind of saws are used for sawing logs into planks?
Circular saws or band saws
What property of wood allows it to absorb or give off moisture?
Hygroscopity
What does HDF stand for?
High density fiberboard
What part of the tree is used to make paper?
Cellulose
What is the english word for a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures professionally?
Carpenter