Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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(5 points) Which is NOT a property of wood that is used when grading
lumber?
a. | strength | d. | decay resistance | b. | wear resistance | e. | water resistance | c. | tightness | f. | finish & appearance |
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(5 points) A finished 4” x 8” piece of lumber will actually measure
______” x _______”.
a. | 4” x
8” | c. | 3-1/2” x
8” | b. | 3-7/8” x 7-7/8” | d. | 3-1/2” x 7-1/2” |
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(5 points) The _______________________ leads the world in maple syrup
production.
a. | United States of
America | c. | Mexico | b. | Canada | d. | Scotland |
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(5 points) Lumber that is surfaced on two sides (all pieces have the same thickness but
varying widths) is known as _________________
a. | S2S | b. | S4S | c. | Rough-cut | d. | Finshed |
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Numeric Response
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5.
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(5 points) A board that measures 8 feet x 12 inches x 4 inches contains ________ board
feet.
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(5 points) The average number of ‘taps’ that can be placed on a tree ranges
from 1 to _______.
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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(5 points) A lumber ______________ is an irregularity in or on the wood that reduces its
strength, durability or usefulness.
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8.
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(5 points) A lumber _______________ is a defect that impairs only the wood’s
appearance.
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(5 points) Maple syrup can be made from the sap of the Red, Silver and Black Maples, but
the sap from the ____________________ Maple is most commonly used.
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10.
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(5 points) Sugar content of sap and/or syrup is measured in units called
_______________.
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