Wood Quiz

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Answer 4

False

Question 5

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

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Barrels are relatively easy to roll. True or false.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

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

Answer 7

True

Question 8

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

Answer 8

False

Question 9

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

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Wood has poor insulation properties. True or false.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

What is the most common fastener for wood pieces?

Answer 11

Nail

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Hardwood

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Columnar

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Particleboard

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Bilge

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Penny

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

Moisture Content

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Head

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Adhesive

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Kiln

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Pallet Pattern

Question 22

In our lesson, what does PDS mean?

Answer 22

Pallet Design System

Question 23

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

Answer 23

TOPS

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Pallet

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Wire-bound boxes

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Knots

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Growth Stresses

Question 28

Wood Defects. Any distortion from the true plane.

Answer 28

Warping

Question 29

Wood Defects. Ruptures in wood which develop during seasoning.

Answer 29

Checks

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Cross grain

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Raised grain

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Brashness

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Reaction Wood

Question 34

Wood Defects. These come loose during drying.

Answer 34

Fallen Knots

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Firkin

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Keg

Question 37

Barrel Names. 4-gallon firkin.

Answer 37

Tub

Question 38

Barrel Names. Inverted pail

Answer 38

Kit

Question 39

Barrel Names. Large tight barrel.

Answer 39

Cask

Question 40

Barrel Names. 42-gallon barrel.

Answer 40

Tierce

Question 41

Pallet Terms. Longest dimension of the deck.

Answer 41

Length

Question 42

Pallet Terms. Flat surface that forms the top.

Answer 42

Deck

Question 43

Pallet Terms. Boards used to form the deck.

Answer 43

Deckboards

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Two-way entry

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Four-way entry

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Stringers

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Block

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Unit Load

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Wing

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Width