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Wooden You Know? Trivia Quiz

A quiz on wood and woodworking.

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
crisw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,740

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2774

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. All wood comes from trees.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the definition of a hardwood? Hint

Any wood that can be used in construction

Any wood with a specific gravity over .8

Any wood that comes from a broad-leaved tree

Any wood that is too hard to scratch with a fingernail

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is a softwood? Hint

Apple

Walnut

Yew

Balsa

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Question 4 of 10

4. Of the following woods, which is the densest (heaviest per volume)? Hint

Ironwood

Lignum vitae

Redwood

White oak

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of the following, which is NOT a correct pairing of a wood with its color? Hint

White pine: white

Padauk: orange-red

Purpleheart: purple

Gaboon ebony: black

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Question 6 of 10

6. Some woods are toxic.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now let's talk a bit about some tools for working with wood. If you wanted to cut a complicated design from a small piece of thin plywood, what tool would be best suited? Hint

Circular saw

Table saw

Scroll saw

Jigsaw

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Question 8 of 10

8. What tool would you use to add a nicely-finished edge to a piece? Hint

Drill

Router

Band saw

Rasp

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Question 9 of 10

9. Many woodworkers prefer Japanese hand saws. What is the primary way that Japanese saws differ from US saws? Hint

Japanese saws have finer teeth

Japanese saws are less expensive

Japanese saws use better steel

Japanese saws cut on the pull stroke

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the sandpapers below has the finest grit? Hint

100

220

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. All wood comes from trees.

Answer: False

Most wood does - but there are a couple of surprises. Black and red palm and bamboo come from plants that are technically grasses, not trees. And some shrubs, such as manzanita, also produce wood.

2. What is the definition of a hardwood?

Answer: Any wood that comes from a broad-leaved tree

Hardwoods are broad-leaved trees, or angiosperms. Their seeds have a seed coat, while those of the gymnosperms (conifers or evergreens) do not. All angiosperm wood is classified as hardwood, even though some, like balsa, is quite soft.

3. Which of the following is a softwood?

Answer: Yew

Yew comes from a small evergreen. It is very flexible and was traditionally used for making bows. In spite of it actually being very soft, balsa is classified as a hardwood. Softwood is taken from conifers while hardwood is from deciduous trees.

4. Of the following woods, which is the densest (heaviest per volume)?

Answer: Lignum vitae

Lignum vitae, with a specific gravity of 1.37, actually sinks in water! There are several species of ironwood in the American Southwest; all are heavy but not as heavy as lignum vitae.

5. Of the following, which is NOT a correct pairing of a wood with its color?

Answer: White pine: white

White pine is actually yellow.

6. Some woods are toxic.

Answer: True

For many species, especially tropical species, it is recommended that the woodworker use a respirator and dust collector, and wear protective clothing to prevent sawdust from contacting the skin. Wenge and cocobolo are two of the troublesome woods. Many species can cause dermatitis on contact, and respiratory illness if the dust is breathed in.

7. Now let's talk a bit about some tools for working with wood. If you wanted to cut a complicated design from a small piece of thin plywood, what tool would be best suited?

Answer: Scroll saw

Scroll saws vaguely resemble a sewing machine, but have a thin, narrow blade instead of a needle. They are great for small workpieces.

8. What tool would you use to add a nicely-finished edge to a piece?

Answer: Router

Like drills, routers can accept many bits. But router bits are designed to cut or rout patterns, grooves, etc. into wooden pieces.

9. Many woodworkers prefer Japanese hand saws. What is the primary way that Japanese saws differ from US saws?

Answer: Japanese saws cut on the pull stroke

US saws cut on the push stroke, which is harder work.

10. Which of the sandpapers below has the finest grit?

Answer: 220

The higher the grit number, the finer the grit.

Source: Author crisw

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