Deck 9: Wood

Question 1

The inner part of the cambium is called the ____, which makes the cells that increase the circumference of the tree.

A) phloem
B) pith
C) bark
D) xylem

Answer 1

D

Question 2

As the earth developed, conifers were the first trees.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A squared-up log is called a ____.

A) cant
B) slab
C) plain
D) flat

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Coniferous trees lose their leaves each year, and deciduous trees have needles and cones.

Question 5

Softwood lumber is sold by the foot.

Question 6

Most mills use a sawmill to square up logs.

Question 7

The great majority of logs that are processed into lumber are then squared up by cutting a flat face on each side of the log using a ____ saw.

A) main
B) head
C) plane
D) flat

Question 8

The medullary rays of the tree run vertically across the face of the cross section.

Question 9

The term ____ refers to softwoods.

A) pith
B) deciduous
C) coniferous
D) phloem

Question 10

The outside layer of the tree is the ____.

A) phloem
B) pith
C) bark
D) cambium

Question 11

Trees can be divided into two main categories: hardwoods and softwoods.

Question 12

The head saw is a large circular saw ____ inches or more in diameter.

A) 20
B) 36
C) 48
D) 60

Question 13

Once the log has been cut into boards, the edges are trimmed off to produce a board of uniform width, and the boards are cut to length.

Question 14

Wood that has been air-dried is considered by many woodworkers to be superior to kiln-dried wood.

Question 15

The term ____ refers to hardwoods.

A) pith
B) deciduous
C) coniferous
D) phloem

Question 16

The circular rings surrounding the pith are the ____ rings.

A) life
B) annual
C) cycle
D) age

Question 17

Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis, has a fine, even texture, usually with a straight grain.

Question 18

The very best logs are set aside to be processed into cabinet-grade ____.

A) veneer
B) stock
C) slabs
D) facade

Question 19

The ____ is at the center of the tree.

A) pith
B) bark
C) cambium
D) phloem

Question 20

To easily and accurately divide a board into equal-width pieces, hold a measuring tool across it from edge to edge, adjust until you read a multiple of the width desired, and then mark it off at each multiple.

Question 21

____ grain refers to the grain running the length of the piece from end to end.

A) Face
B) Longitudinal
C) Edge
D) End

Question 22

____ grain and radial grain refer to orientation of the growth rings in a board and are best understood by viewing a cross section of the tree.

A) Longitudinal
B) Tangential
C) Face
D) Growth

Question 23

The term ____ refers to when the moisture content of the wood is equal to the moisture content of the surrounding air.

A) equilibrium moisture content
B) relative moisture content
C) relative humidity
D) equilibrium humidity

Question 24

The ____-drying method allows the wood to season naturally, but it takes considerably longer.

A) sun
B) oven
C) air
D) kiln

Question 25

The term ____ is used most often in describing the appearance of a board.

A) face
B) edge
C) grain
D) cut

Question 26

Wood is a(n) ____ material, which means that it changes dimension differently in different directions.

A) multitropic
B) anisotropic
C) anisomorphic
D) multimorphic

Question 27

A board exhibiting ____ on its face was cut along a radius running from the center of the tree outward.

A) central grain
B) longitudinal grain
C) tangential grain
D) radial grain

Question 28

The ____ is a person who has been trained to distinguish the different grades of wood and sort them accordingly.

A) rater
B) grader
C) sorter
D) finder

Question 29

A(n) ____ foot is a unit of volume measurement equivalent to a piece of wood measuring 12 inches wide, 12 inches long, and 1 inch thick.

A) board
B) nominal
C) actual
D) wood

Question 30

The wood that is cut off to create a cant is known as ____ wood.

A) quartersawn
B) flat
C) plain
D) slab