Blockboard is made from strips of softwood glued side by side with a veneer on both sides. Which material best fits this description?

Blockboard is made from strips of softwood glued side by side with a veneer on both sides. Which material best fits this description?

• A. Blockboard
• B. Hardwood
• C. Chipboard
• D. Plywood

Answer: (A)

Blockboard is formed by gluing softwood strips side by side to create a solid inner core, with a veneer laminated on both faces. This exact construction matches the description, giving a board with a strip-based core and smooth outer surfaces. Hardwood would be solid wood, not built from glued strips. Chipboard is made from wood particles bonded together, not long strips. Plywood uses thin wood veneers layered in alternating directions, not a core of strips.

Blockboard is formed by gluing softwood strips side by side to create a solid inner core, with a veneer laminated on both faces. This exact construction matches the description, giving a board with a strip-based core and smooth outer surfaces.

Hardwood would be solid wood, not built from glued strips. Chipboard is made from wood particles bonded together, not long strips. Plywood uses thin wood veneers layered in alternating directions, not a core of strips.