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Wood Quiz Flashcards

1
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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
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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.

24
Q

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

25
Q

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

A

Wire-bound boxes

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

27
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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.

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

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.

33
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Wood Defects. Occurs when a tree produces greater growth on one side than the other.

A

Reaction Wood

34
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Wood Defects. These come loose during drying.

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Fallen Knots

35
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Barrel Names. Tub shape to hold 56 pounds of butter.

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

37
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Barrel Names. 4-gallon firkin.

38
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Barrel Names. Inverted pail

39
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Barrel Names. Large tight barrel.

40
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Barrel Names. 42-gallon barrel.

41
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Pallet Terms. Longest dimension of the deck.

42
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Pallet Terms. Flat surface that forms the top.

43
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Pallet Terms. Boards used to form the deck.

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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.

A

Four-way entry

46
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Pallet Terms. Wood pieces that support the deck boards from front to back.

47
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Pallet Terms. Alternate pallet form that uses solid blocks of wood to support the deck.

48
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Pallet Terms. One or more packages secured to a pallet in such a way that the entire unit may be handled by mechanical equipment.

49
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Pallet Terms. Portion of the pallet that overhangs the stringer.

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

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