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Material and Techniques Quiz 1 Practice
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1What is heartwood?
- AOuter portion of trunk close to the bark
- BInner portion of trunk
- CNone of the above
2What is sapwood?
- AOuter portion of the trunk close to the bark
- BInner portion of the trunk
3What does SPF mean in our class's context?
- ASomething about sunscreen
- BSpruce, Pine, Fir
- CSpotted, Pursed, Fired
- DNone of the above
4What percentage of Canadian Forest is coniferous?
- A30%
- B42%
- C55%
- D68%
5What does the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) do?
- APrevents forest fires
- BCertifies forests for environmentally and socially responsible forestry management practices.
- CAll of the above
6What is creosote?
- AAn oil borne preservative
- BA type of wood
- CA maker of wood
7Which of the following metals has the highest ration of ore: metal?
- ACopper
- BSteel
- CAluminum
- DBronze
8What is galvanizing?
- AProtects metal though chemically bonded metal surface
- BA special process that stripes the metal of harmful toxins
- CNone of the above
9How many gallons of water are required to make one ton of steel?
- A10,000 gallons
- B45,000 gallons
- C75,000 gallons
- DMore than what is listed
10Stainless steel doesn't require much maintenance.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Who was Garrett Eckbo (Choose the most correct answer)
- ATrained at Harvard, set up in Bay Area
- BExperimented with aluminum in gardens
- CFamous for Alcoa Gardens
- DAll of the above
12Aluminum takes a tremendous amount of energy to produce and releases significant CO2 emissions.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13Match the correct definition with the word: A powdery substance made by calcining lime and clay mixed with water to form mortar or mixed with sand and gravel to make concrete
- ACement
- BConcrete
- COther
14The vast majority of cement is made from sand and clay.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15What is the most commonly used construction material in the world
- AWater
- BConcrete
- CSand
- DNone of the above
16How deep is the Canadian frostline?
- A20 inches
- B35 inches
- C40 inches
- D48 inches
17What percentage of humans in North America, live in earthen structures?
- A20%
- B40%
- C60%
18How many different types of earthen construction materials did we learn about in class?
- AOne
- BTwo
- CThree
- DFour
19Rammed Earth is a type of earthen material used in construction. What is the name of it in French that we learned in class?
- APies de terre
- BPomme de terre
- CPieds de terre
20What is a design problem associated with asphalt? (Choose the most correct answer)
- ANo sharp edges
- BRequires 'mending', dries out with age.
- CLow tensile strength
- DAll of the above
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