The Timber Industry (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Quizzes
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What is sustainably sourced timber?
What is sustainably sourced timber?
Wood meeting needs without harming forests
Where does the SFI focus its forest management efforts?
Where does the SFI focus its forest management efforts?
North America
What does the FSC do?
What does the FSC do?
Sets rules for proper forest care worldwide
What are monoculture forests?
What are monoculture forests?
Forests that grow only one type of tree
What is green timber?
What is green timber?
Freshly cut timber that is still wet
What is the purpose of seasoning timber?
What is the purpose of seasoning timber?
Drying timber to make it more useful
How does sustainably sourced timber help the environment?
How does sustainably sourced timber help the environment?
Protects ecosystems & supports biodiversity
What is a disadvantage of monoculture forests?
What is a disadvantage of monoculture forests?
More likely to be attacked by pests
What is a benefit of natural air seasoning?
What is a benefit of natural air seasoning?
Costs less and lowers fungi risks
What is an advantage of kiln drying?
What is an advantage of kiln drying?
Timber dries fast in controlled settings
What is through and through sawing used for?
What is through and through sawing used for?
Making wide planks for general purposes
What is quarter sawing suitable for?
What is quarter sawing suitable for?
Furniture and decoration
What does tangential sawing produce?
What does tangential sawing produce?
Attractive grain patterns