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Wood Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

In compression and tension, wood is strongest along the grain. True or false.

A

True

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2
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Generally, in the Philippines, the standard size of pallets is 1,000 x 1,200 mm. True or false.

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True

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3
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Weftless strapping makes use of steel material. True or false.

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False

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4
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Plywood is classified by letters A, B, and C. C is the best type in terms of appearance and strength. True or false.

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False

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5
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The biggest single use of wood in packaging is the manufacture of pallets. True or false.

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True

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6
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Barrels are relatively easy to roll. True or false.

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True

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7
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Crates are framed structures and the strength is provided by the frame. True or false.

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True

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8
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Wood dimensions can change in response to changes in temperature. True or false.

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False

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9
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Wood as packaging can be used as crates, pallets, boxes, or cases. True or false.

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True

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10
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Wood has poor insulation properties. True or false.

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False

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11
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What is the most common fastener for wood pieces?

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Nail

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12
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What type of wood (hardwood or softwood) is more difficult to work with but is stronger?

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Hardwood

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13
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What pallet stacking pattern provides the highest stacking strength, but is most likely to topple?

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Columnar

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14
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What do you call a mixture of wood particles and chips mixed and cured into a mold?

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Particleboard

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15
Q

What do you call the largest circumference of the barrel or cask?

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Bilge

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16
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Nail sizes are frequently designated by the term _____, which identifies a certain length and diameter.

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Penny

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17
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What do you call the ratio of the mass of water in the wood material to the mass of water of dry wood? Spell out.

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Moisture Content

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18
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What do you call the wooden disc forming the end of a barrel or cask?

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Head

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19
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What fastening method makes use of glue and should be reinforced by another fastening method?

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Adhesive

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20
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______ drying is done in a closed chamber at an elevated temperature with controlled conditions.

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Kiln

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21
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What do you call the arrangement of containers in a pallet?

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Pallet Pattern

22
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In our lesson, what does PDS mean?

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Pallet Design System

23
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CAPE is one program used to determine the safe stack height on a pallet. Give another software program similar to CAPE.

A

TOPS

24
Q

What is defined as a flat portable platform constructed to sustain a load and permit handling by mechanical equipment?

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Pallet

25
Q

What wood packaging form can be shipped flat and combines the strength of wood and steel wire?

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Wire-bound boxes

26
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Wood Defects. The base of a branch that is embedded in the wood.

A

Knots

27
Q

Wood Defects. Internal stresses created by a slight shrinkage in cell length.

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Growth Stresses

28
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Wood Defects. Any distortion from the true plane.

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Warping

29
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Wood Defects. Ruptures in wood which develop during seasoning.

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Checks

30
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Wood Defects. Occurs when the fiber alignment if wood is not parallel with the longitudinal axis.

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Cross grain

31
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Wood Defects. Condition where the hard summerwood is raised above the softer springwood.

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Raised grain

32
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Wood Defects. Causes the wood to break suddenly and completely across the grain.

A

Brashness

33
Q

Wood Defects. Occurs when a tree produces greater growth on one side than the other.

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Reaction Wood

34
Q

Wood Defects. These come loose during drying.

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Fallen Knots

35
Q

Barrel Names. Tub shape to hold 56 pounds of butter.

A

Firkin

36
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Barrel Names. Small tight barrel (less than 10 gallons).

A

Keg

37
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Barrel Names. 4-gallon firkin.

A

Tub

38
Q

Barrel Names. Inverted pail

A

Kit

39
Q

Barrel Names. Large tight barrel.

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Cask

40
Q

Barrel Names. 42-gallon barrel.

A

Tierce

41
Q

Pallet Terms. Longest dimension of the deck.

A

Length

42
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Pallet Terms. Flat surface that forms the top.

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Deck

43
Q

Pallet Terms. Boards used to form the deck.

A

Deckboards

44
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Pallet Terms. Openings that allow the forks of the forklift to enter the pallet from only one side.

A

Two-way entry

45
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Pallet Terms. Openings that allow the forks of the forklift to enter the pallet from any side.

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Four-way entry

46
Q

Pallet Terms. Wood pieces that support the deck boards from front to back.

A

Stringers

47
Q

Pallet Terms. Alternate pallet form that uses solid blocks of wood to support the deck.

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Block

48
Q

Pallet Terms. One or more packages secured to a pallet in such a way that the entire unit may be handled by mechanical equipment.

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Unit Load

49
Q

Pallet Terms. Portion of the pallet that overhangs the stringer.

A

Wing

50
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Pallet Terms. Measurement equal to the length of the deckboards.

A

Width

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